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Prefect for Divine Worship on the New Rite of Exorcism

Prefect for Divine Worship on the New Rite of Exorcism A Zenit Daily Dispatch Vatican City, 26 Jan 1999 (ZENIT) This morning, Cardinal Jorge Medina, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, presented the New Rite for Exorcisms of the Roman Ritual in the Vatican Press Hall. We know there are Catholics who have not received...

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Consecration Prayer

Consecration Prayer: Consolidated Consecration Prayers of Jesus through Mary, Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart,and St. Michael [This is the Consecration Prayer for the Order of the Legion of St. Michael edited for use by the general public. If this prayer is said in a group, recitation may be shared by various people as indicated] Leader: Hail, O Immaculate Mary, living tabernacle of the...

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Philosophy and Principles of Tithing

Philosophy and Principles of Tithingaccording to the Rule of St. Michael From the Constitution (based on the brochure: Where Your Treasure Is ... by Rev. Fr. Joseph Champlin, (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1983): 294. Principles and Philosophy of Tithing: Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II said: We cannot stand idly by, enjoying our own riches and freedom if, in any...

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Sacrament Articles

Sacraments Inaestimabile DonumCongregation Divine WorshipInstruction on the Holy Eucharist, 1980 Instruction concerning worship of the Eucharistic Mystery prepared by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, approved and confirmed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II The Priest and the Third Christian MillenniumTeacher of the Word, Minister of Sacraments and Leader of the CommunityCongregation for the ClergyThis document is designed...

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St. Dallan

St. DallanPatron of Headaches and ofour Internet Apostolate Dallan Forgaill (d. 598). Born in Connaught, Ireland, he was known for his learning and reputedly went blind because of his intensive studying. He wrote poetry, notably his Ambra Choluim Kille in praise of St. Columbia, and died at the hands of pirates at Inis-coel. Legend has it that St. Dallan made his own...

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The Holy Rule of St. Benedict

The Holy Rule of St. Benedict The 1949 Edition Translated by Rev. Boniface Verheyen, OSBof St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchison, Kansas Contents Prologue Chapter 1Of the Kinds or the Life of Monks Chapter 2What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be Chapter 3Of Calling the Brethren for Counsel Chapter 4The Instruments of Good Works Chapter 5Of Obedience Chapter 6Of Silence Chapter 7Of...

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The Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod

The Church, in the Word of God,Celebrates the Mysteries of Christfor the Salvation of the World Second Extraordinary Synod The Final Report of the 1985 Extraordinary Synod I. Central Theme of this Synod: Celebration, Verification, Promotion of Vatican II 1. Spiritual experience of this Synod At the conclusion of this second Extraordinary Synod we must first of all give great thanks to...

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