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As we were in 2020 Published by Twitter: @gordon_lp The year 2020 has been memorable. Although the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have overshadowed most of the year, it brought about positives which would not have happened otherwise. The Church adapted; the domestic Church was promoted. Catholics learned that beyond the sacred space of church, faith can grow and still be grounded. Faith, COVID protocols, virtual Masses The spread of COVID-19 and its impact internationally led to discussion by the local Catholic Church which said it was taking cues from the local health authorities. Par...

Jan 1, 2021 | liturgy | We can once again this year make use of the ancient tradition of announcing the date of Easter on the Feast of the Epiphany. In the past, when calendars were not common, it clearly had functional value to give the date and feasts dependant on the date of Easter Day. It still has value as a proclamation of the centrality of the resurrection of Christ in the liturgical year and the importance of the great mysteries of faith which are celebrated each year. The proclamation may occur after the Gospel, homily, or after the prayer after communion [if blessing chalk (after ...