March 2023 archive of The Seed
It's the Holiest Time of the Year
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/31/23
These Lenten days are drawing to a close, and we have arrived at Holy Week, with the highpoint of the whole liturgical year taking place during the Sacred Triduum – the three holiest days of the Church’s entire year of grace. In fact, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and ... Read More »
He Can Give No Greater Gift Than This
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/22/23
There is a connection between faith in the Eucharist and the strength of our faith in general. Reports abound that many Catholics – church-going Catholics – do not really believe Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament. Many think It is a mere symbol; others perhaps just a ... Read More »
Come and Rest
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/17/23
As Jesus’ disciples returned from their labors, He invited them to “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while”. These words were not just meant for the disciples following Jesus 2000 years ago – they are words He speaks to us in our own ... Read More »
Is the Lord in Our Midst or Not?
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/10/23
The Book of Exodus, and its themes of slavery, liberation, penance, worship, sacrifice, and conversion, offers a context for our Lenten exercises, and this week it provides our first reading at Mass. Exodus recounts the Passover: The Angel of Death passing over the homes marked by the Blood ... Read More »
Formation of Conscience
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/01/23
Following up on last week’s bulletin article and insert, I want to give a little more catechesis on conversion, specifically the necessary formation of conscience according to Scripture, Tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church in matters of faith and morals. In order to identify those areas ... Read More »