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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by exploring the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. In this episode, you’ll learn the 6 seasons of the liturgical calendar, the colors associated with the calendar, and the difference between solemnities, feasts, and memorials.
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SHOW NOTES
* US Catholic - For Everything there is a (Liturgical) Season
* Our Liturgical Calendar: Visual Thinking


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by talking about how the Mass transcends our individuality, our time and space, and our familiarity. What was the craze with the evangelical seeker-sensitive movement, and how does the Catholic Mass take an entirely different approach?
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SHOW NOTES
* The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on The Mass by looking at the four areas where Jesus shows up at Mass: in the Word, in the Eucharist, in the Priest, and in the people.
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SHOW NOTES
Can Sinful Priests Celebrate Mass?


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by talking about what it means to orient ourselves to the Mass. For Catholics, Mass isn’t a worship service we attend. It’s core to who we are. Learn how preparation and perspective can totally change how we think about the Mass, how we interact with the Mass, and how Mass can transform us.
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SHOW NOTES
* Utah Catholic church offers Mass for repose of soul of late LDS president
* The Eucharist at the Core: Flannery O’Connor and Elizabeth Ann Seton by Dr. Peggy Rosenthal
* Why did St. Padre Pio’s Mass last for 3 hours?


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by exploring the Jewish roots of the Mass. How must we understand Jesus’ command to “Do this in remembrance of me?” within the context of the Judaism. In this episode, Justin explores how Passover serves as the context of the Passover, focusing on the elements of leaven, the Afikoman, the Cup of Redemption, and the sacrifice of the Lamb.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Explanation of the Afikoman
* Book: The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn
* Video Presentation of the Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn - Part 1 & Part 2
* “Culture and Collective Memory” by Leon Wieseltier
* Book: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre


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