Liturgical Catechism

From the Spirit of Liturgy, by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger -

NOTE: Liturgical catechesis will resume after WYD.

At this point comes the objection that these gifts have a symbolic force only in the Mediterranean area and that in other growing regions they ought to be replaced by elements appropriate to those regions. This is the same issue that we encountered when we were discussing the inversion of the cosmic symbolism of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere. The answer we gave there applies again here: in the interplay of culture and history, history has priority. God has acted in history and, through history, given the gifts of the earth their significance, the elements become sacraments through connection with the unique history of God in relation to man in Jesus Christ. As we have said before, Incarnation does not mean not doing as we please. On the contrary, it binds us to the history of a particular time. Outwardly, that history may seem fortuitous, but it is the form of history willed by God, and for us it is the trustworthy trace he has imprinted on the earth, the guarantee that we are not thinking up things for ourselves but are truly touched by God and come into touch with him. Precisely through what is particular and once-for-all, the here and now, we emerge from the 'ever and never' vagueness of mythology. It is with this particular face, with this particular human form, that Christ comes to us, and precisely thus does he make us brethren beyond all boundaries. Precisely thus do we recognize him: 'It is the Lord' (Jn 21:7).

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During these days when the Holy Father is among us in Australia, let us especially pray for him and his intentions.

Let us pray for our Most Holy Father, Benedict.

May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

V. Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand:
R. And upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself.

Let us Pray. O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

Please note the revised Mass schedule this week, due to Fr Tattersall's involvement with Juventutem/WYD in Sydney.

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Mass & Confession Times

20th - 27th July	Location	Time	Liturgical Feast/Feria Day
Sunday	Burke Hall	8.30am (Low)	Tenth Sunday of Pentecost
Sunday	St Aloysius'	11.00am (Solemn)	Tenth Sunday of Pentecost
Monday	St Aloysius'	11.00am	St Laurence of Brindisi; Comm. St Praxede
Tuesday	St Aloysius'	11.00am	St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday	St Aloysius'	11.00am	St Apollinaris
Thursday	St Aloysius'	11.00am	Feria; Comm. of St Christina
Friday	St Aloysius'	7.00am	St James
Saturday	St Aloysius'	11.00am	St Anne
Sunday	Burke Hall	8.30am (Low)	Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday	St. Aloysius'	11.00am (Solemn)	Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost