Msgr. Beaulieu – Elements & Background to Corpus Christi
In his Apostolic Letter Mane nobiscum Domine, Saint John Paul II urged for the observance of the procession on Corpus Christi: “This year let us also celebrate with particular devotion…
Category: People of the Word
Msgr. Beaulieu – John 3:16 and the Trinity
This introductory verse is often called “the gospel in a nutshell”. Throughout the nineteen eighties, often behind the goal posts or the backboard or home plate, you would see the…
Msgr. Sullivan – A Statement on PAS
To live in a manner worthy of our human dignity, and to spend our final days on this earth in peace and comfort, surrounded by loved ones – that is…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Mary, Mother of the Church
There are many titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary, though arguably the greatest of all is what Elizabeth proclaims when Mary visited her: “Most Blessed are you among women, and…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Veni, Sancte Spiritus
The origin of the liturgical chant now called the Sequence dates to the ninth century. These chants were composed to follow the “Alleluia” verse as the Latin name Sequentia (“Continuing”)…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Concluding the Easter Season
Easter is not just one day – it is a season of fifty days or a week of weeks, plus one day—the eighth day. The length of Eastertide is derived…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Acts of the Apostles in Eastertide
As the liturgical calendar approaches the final days of the Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles will soon be consigned to only being rarely used, if at all. It…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Bread of Life Discourse
The Third Week of Easter, except for Tuesday April 25, focuses upon Chapter 6 of Saint John’s Gospel or the Bread of Life Discourse. Catholics believe that once the priest…
Nature and dignity 