1621-1666. The ministers of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Matrimonial Consent. Mixed marriages and disparity of cult. The unity and indissolubility … Co...

1561-1611.   The Sacrament of Matrimony under the New Covenant.  The nuptial covenant between God and Israel had prepared the … Continue reading →

1561-1611.   Matrimony – the seventh sacrament of the Church.     Marriage in God’s Plan.  Marriage in the order … Continue reading →

1579-1600.  A detailed look at the question of priestly celibacy, its history and practice in the Western and Eastern Church. … Continue reading →

1569-1578.  The Ordination of Deacons – ‘in order to serve’.  The Sacrament of Orders is conferred only on baptised men. … Continue reading →

1554-1568.  The three degrees of the Sacrament of Holy Orders – Bishops, Priests and Deacons.   Episcopal ordination – the … Continue reading →

1548-1553.   The ministerial priesthood and the royal priesthood of the faithful, compared and contrasted. The ministerial priesthood is rooted in … C...

1533-1547. The Sacrament of Holy Orders, a sacrament at the service of Communion.  The concept of priesthood in the Old … Continue reading →

1499-1532.  Illness in human life.  The sick person before God. Christ the physician. Who administers this Sacrament? When is it … Continue reading →

1480-1498.  Part 2 of last week’s talk.  The ordinary form of the celebration – priest and penitent.  Two extraordinary forms … Continue reading →