Ad Deum: clericalism
I read an article recently about the idea that versus populum is a manifestation of clericalism. Clericalism, if this is not a common...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Ad Deum: an acorn and an oak tree
In his book, How Christ Said the First Mass, Fr. James Meagher relates how deeply rooted the Mass is in the Jewish temple tradition. ...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Ad Deum: the Nave
For more than a 1000 years, the churches have been built in the form of a ship, as it represented our voyage through this world to our...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Feb 12
- 1 min
Ad Deum: Unexpected Reflection
Almost since the first Mass of Advent, I noticed that, at the elevation of the chalice, in the polished rim I see reflected all of the...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Ad Deum: parishioner's experience
I've been reflecting on these changes for a couple of months now; over these past weeks, I've heard some negative but mostly positive...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Ad Deum: The Sign of Peace
Of the 24 Rites of the Catholic Church (of which we are the Roman, or Latin, Rite), I am most fascinated by the Chaldean's sign of peace....
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Ad Deum: Fr. Mike Schmitz
Many of us know Fr. Mike Schmitz from his great youtube videos and dynamic speaking; he also has lead tens of thousands through the whole...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Ad Deum: "Father, the cross is the wrong way"
And you were right. When I first got the altar crucifix and candles for each church in the panhandle, I inevitably had someone turning...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Ad Deum: Syro-Malabar Rite
There are 23 other rites of the Catholic Church; the Roman Rite is the original and largest, by far. However, the next oldest rite of...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
Ad Deum: saintly priests - St. Gregory the Great
St. Gregory the Great is a doctor of the Church, known for gregorian chant and many liturgical reforms. In 595, he was celebrating the...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Ad Deum: With the people not against them
There have been many profound reflections for me as a priest now offering the Mass with the people of God, with the flock entrusted to my...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Ad Deum: The Blood
When I was starting out in seminary, I had deep and profound thought enter into my head one day that there should be an image of the...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Ad Deum: Adoration
Not only does the priest have intense moments of adoring Christ in the Eucharist at the altar, but there came up a new one that I had not...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Ad Deum: the obstacle
While I have certainly celebrated Masses ad Deum in other parts, there are some particularly fascinating things happening here with just...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Book Study (online)
Every year, I offer a Lenten book to help us grow in our knowledge but also, and more importantly, in our love of God. This year's study...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
Impulse Missionaries
PLEASE PRAY THAT THE LORD WILL SEND US GOOD MISSIONARIES The Archdiocese, realizing the great need of our smaller university campuses,...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Candlemas
February 2nd each year is the Presentation of the Lord in the temple, according to the Mosaic law, which states that each first born male...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 16, 2021
- 1 min
Vacuna para el coronavirus
¿Deberías conseguirlo? No lo sé; esa es una decisión suya. ¿Es la vacuna moralmente aceptable? Que sí tengo mucha confianza al decir SÍ....
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Este Domingo - Bendiciones Para Llevar
La Bendición de la Epifanía es una tradición centenaria en la Iglesia, aunque en los Estados Unidos se practica un poco menos. La...
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Very Rev. Christopher Brashears
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
This Sunday - Take Out Blessings
The Epiphany Blessing is a centuries old tradition in the Church, though in the US it is a little less practiced. The blessing is...
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