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Vatican nixes joint Catholic-Anglican confirmation rite in Australia

March 02, 2009

Plans by Australian Catholic and Anglican bishops for a joint celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation have been set aside after a Vatican intervened. Catholic Bishop Michael Malone of Maitland-Newscastle and his Anglican counterpart, Dr. Brian Farran, disclosed that the Congregation for Divine Worship had said that the proposed service could result in "confusing messages being given to the people."

 

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Thu26 March
Lent

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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The weekday Masses towards the end of Lent are like a Passion Play. The Gospels, as one scene after the other, show the mounting hatred and growing tension. This is the “Abraham Mass,” telling of the inheritance received through Abraham. The Opening Prayer reminds us of our great inheritance received from Christ.…

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