October 2022 archive of The Seed
Making a Good Confession
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 10/26/22
Last weekend, with the parable of the proud Pharisee and the repentant tax collector, I took the opportunity to extend an invitation to the Sacrament of Penance, especially if it has been a long time since you’ve gone (note: sometimes we say reconciliation, or penance, or confession – all ... Read More »
Putting to Use the Gift of God's Graces
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 10/20/22
As many of you may know, I have the opportunity to teach CCD here in St. Henry. I am teaching the young men and women who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. This sacrament is the last of the sacraments of initiation that we receive as Roman ... Read More »
Sing to the Lord: Part III
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 10/13/22
As a final installment in this music series of articles, I want to highlight a few more specific items from the Church’s teaching on sacred music. While reiterating the use of Gregorian Chant, the council fathers indicated that editions “be prepared containing simpler melodies, for use in small [i.e., ... Read More »
Sing to the Lord: Part II
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 10/07/22
In last Sunday’s bulletin I shared some theological principles governing how the Church determines “Sacred Music” – music set aside for use in the temple – distinct, unique, and contributing to the primary action of the Mass, which is a sacrifice (from the Latin sacer [holy] + facere [to ... Read More »