tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post7041097012761764826..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Pastoral Letters and SermonsFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-61487170975605978652018-01-09T18:17:33.250+00:002018-01-09T18:17:33.250+00:00In the past 5 years our parish priest has read onl...In the past 5 years our parish priest has read only 1 letter from the Archbishop. Copies are never made available. How is is that some priests (always liberal) can "get away" with anything and are never brought to book but one sentence of the truth of the Catholic Faith sends the hierarchy into apoplexy?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981406912579076381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-56142541066456258382018-01-07T23:01:32.737+00:002018-01-07T23:01:32.737+00:00As a child I remember rejoicing in bishops' pa...As a child I remember rejoicing in bishops' pastoral letters since they were brief and one was spared the usual boring sermon.John Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027156691859606002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-19887705812905396272018-01-04T13:47:58.591+00:002018-01-04T13:47:58.591+00:00Here in Washington, DC the cardinal’s voice ascend...Here in Washington, DC the cardinal’s voice ascends from a CD announced by the sound of angels—only time we hear chant, incidentally. I once spoke to a archdiocesan representative and he told me this method of soliciting has raised millions more dollars than before it was adopted. At that point, I thanked him for his time and said goodbye!Michael Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823627318269572922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-30409481768908403042018-01-02T13:29:55.069+00:002018-01-02T13:29:55.069+00:00Pelerin: Like most of us there is good and bad in...Pelerin: Like most of us there is good and bad in Trump. The media only concentrate on the bad.Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-46469235524813182882018-01-01T19:11:39.442+00:002018-01-01T19:11:39.442+00:00Having just looked at President Trump's Christ...Having just looked at President Trump's Christmas message I still find it remarkable that half the American population think he is 'the best thing since sliced bread' while the rest of the world trembles for the future of the planet due to his election.Pelerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243859145007696053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-21324952682471879722018-01-01T10:08:40.807+00:002018-01-01T10:08:40.807+00:00Father: Safer? Probably more a waste of time! O...Father: Safer? Probably more a waste of time! On the other hand it is worth looking at President Trump's Christmas message:<br /><br />https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/watch-viral-remnant-tv-version-of-president-trumps-christmas-message?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com&utm_campaign=ac345edcaa-Daily%2520Headlines%2520-%2520U.S.&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_12387f0e3e-ac345edcaa-401445141<br /><br />No doubt many will dismiss it as totally insincere?Nicolas Bellordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063019108964247676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-45678683766021335702017-12-31T21:22:34.081+00:002017-12-31T21:22:34.081+00:00Nicholas,
Safer not to criticiseNicholas,<br />Safer not to criticiseFr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-53136791268949196362017-12-31T13:33:15.374+00:002017-12-31T13:33:15.374+00:00I have heard traditionilsts assert that the readin...I have heard traditionilsts assert that the readings at Mass are primarily addressed to God not the people, which makes no sense to me at all. But approaching the Scripture readings as "theophany" - proclaiming, announcing, revealing the presence of God The Word Incarnate - rather than being didactic as such, does make sense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-80001706559427641282017-12-31T05:55:22.458+00:002017-12-31T05:55:22.458+00:00It's a shame that the church is run like a bus...It's a shame that the church is run like a business wanting to increase donations. <br />Should not the focus be on increasing faith and piety among the people? Teaching Catholic doctrine which so many have forgotten?Paul Hellyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155821750459419187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-78884845667108217222017-12-30T22:39:42.506+00:002017-12-30T22:39:42.506+00:00http://www.ewtn.com/library/liturgy/zlitur59.htm s...http://www.ewtn.com/library/liturgy/zlitur59.htm see this.<br />It is not quite illicit but contrary to the idea of liturgy.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-24306805097437213812017-12-30T20:00:57.936+00:002017-12-30T20:00:57.936+00:00In my diocese each year we are subjected to a &quo...In my diocese each year we are subjected to a "recording" of the Bishop and more recently, others lay people giving "testimony" regarding our annual appeal. As a pastor I HATE playing it. We are directed to play it at the homily, but I can't bring myself to play it during the Holy Mass, so I play it before Mass. For some odd reason those who work in the High Castle (Chancery) think that this helps increase donations. Sadly, I think it just annoys people. Last year, for the first time we received not only an audio CD, but a DVD for those parishes with "screens" in the sanctuary (I don't know why anyone would ever do such a hideous thing). Maybe this year I will make a deal with my parishioners that if they give well I won't subject them to the audio message. Maybe THAT will increase donations. Aloysius Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623111752095316955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-1176180057591775712017-12-30T19:57:02.724+00:002017-12-30T19:57:02.724+00:00I was at a nuptial Mass recently where recorded mu...I was at a nuptial Mass recently where recorded music was used at several different times. You say that it is ‘reprobate’ to do this. Is the word in inverted commas because a rule about this is often ignored or for some other reason? And if there is a rule could you say where it is to be found. I would not like to point out that there is a rule without knowing where it comes from.Highland Cathedralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519428794618769856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-11918527762709748012017-12-30T18:36:54.049+00:002017-12-30T18:36:54.049+00:00I could not help calling to mind Fr Ronald Knox...I could not help calling to mind Fr Ronald Knox's comment when a Bishop queried his use of a script while preaching - that the congregation had also been concerned - that they were in for another Pastoral Letter...scotchlilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518174475224623151noreply@blogger.com