I have posted the paper I wrote for my Liturgy and Sacraments class, entitled "A Key to the Eucharistic Sacrifice," on my Seminary Website. Click here to read the paper.
In this paper I originally wrote for my Liturgy and Sacraments class at Cardinal Glennon College, I write about the importance of the sacrificial and covenental aspects of the Eucharist, especially in light of what is written in Scott Hahn's The Lamb's Supper.
Today, the Cardinal Glennon College begins spring break week (we will have no SLU classes next week). Over the course of the next week, I'll be visiting the 'deep south' (Washington, MO—what did you expect? I'm from North County), recording more vocal tracks for the Priestie Boyz' upcoming album, Lost in Ecstasy, and spending some time relaxing and catching up on my reading.
If you know someone I could spend a little time praying for over break, let me know!
I will be posting a few more entries this weekend, as well as a paper I've been working on, dealing with the themes of Sacrifice, the Last Supper and Holy Mass.
I noticed this article about the history of the cubicle on Fortune's website, and thought it was interesting enough to post a link here. The cubicle's inventor tells us that he didn't intend for the cubicle to turn into a 'cubeville' ( Dilbert terminology), but rather a creative workspace. Little did he know!
Before going to bed, I typically check the weather forecast and radar image for the next day. Tonight I noticed the National Weather Service has radically improved the radar display (especially for the 'maps in motion' radar) on their website. It's worth a look - I like this radar much better than the Weather.com or AccuWeather.com radars, which are both full of ads and are sometimes too small.
But, you ask, "Why is he posting something about weather radar?" Well, let's just say I'm crazy about the weather, and I love checking up on what's happening in the atmosphere! (I'm even enrolled in a meteorology class this semester). Storms, clouds, the sun, the rain—all these weather-related things help to show the power and glory of God (in my humble opinion!).
Picture of exposition during 40 Hours at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
This weekend, we have been participating in the 40 hours devotion at the Seminary. The Eucharist is exposed for 40 hours throughout the weekend (day and night), and reposed during Masses. In the United States, the 40 Hours Devotion has an interesting history:
"The first to hold [40 hours] devotions with any degree of regularity was Bishop John Nepomucene Neumann of Philadelphia. In 1857 Archbishop Patrick F. Kenrick obtained from Pius IX the modifications which are in use in the United States. A plenary indulgence is granted to all persons who, being truly contrite and having received the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist, visit a church in which the exposition is held on one of the three days and pray there for the intentions of the Holy Father."
I was emailed this news story this morning. Perhaps I should visit Vatican Radio with my cassock and surplice on, and see if they do the same for me (then I could listen to the Vatican Radio podcast on the iPod)!
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A group of Vatican Radio employees gave Pope Benedict XVI a brand new iPod nano loaded with special Vatican Radio programming and classical music.