September 2017 archive of Fr. Joel Hastings
Eucharistic prayer choice and C.S. Lewis
Posted by Carol Cyr on 9/25/17
Using Eucharistic Prayer I instead of II or III: it is about opportunity for more intentional prayer.
You may have noticed recently at Mass that I have frequently chosen to pray Eucharistic Prayer I (also known as the “Roman Canon”). I would like to explain my motivation ... Read More »
Can I receive communion if I'm late to Mass?
Posted by Carol Cyr on 9/18/17
Is there a requirement for a person to be present for a portion of the Mass before you can receive the Eucharist during a week day Mass? In other words, if a person was to come to a daily Mass, let us say at the Our Father, can a ... Read More »
Conflicts in scripture?
Posted by Carol Cyr on 9/11/17
Explain conflicts in Scripture: Jesus suffered once for all; when man sins the whole community suffers.
The verses that are being considered here include the following: that Jesus suffered once for all is related to us through 1 Peter 3:18, with similar words being found in Romans ... Read More »
The rapture and our heavenly bodies
Posted by Carol Cyr on 9/05/17
What does the Catholic Church say about the rapture?
For those who may be unfamiliar, some groups of non-Catholic Christians believe in a “rapture” event (or perhaps multiple events) which they see as a future event that happens before the “final tribulation” (as their perspective also sees it) ... Read More »