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About marklangley

Presently, the founding Headmaster of Our Lady of Walsingham Academy in Colorado Springs (see www. OLWclassical.org), former headmaster and Academic Dean at The Lyceum (a school he founded in 2003, see theLyceum.org) Mark loves sacred music and Gregorian Chant and singing with his lovely wife, Stephanie, and their children.

Easter 2024 Resurrexit!

Lionandox has been relatively dead for about seven months now. What with work and family! What with life and its accompanying travails and disillusionments! What with all the vain worry about the world, the government, the economy, war, and death! … Continue reading

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Day 86 The Sacrament of Penance – Conclusion

In this episode we finish our study of the sacrament of Penance. The Catechism, following St. Thomas Aquinas, sets forth three reasons why the works of satisfaction are suitably enumerated (i.e. almsdeeds, prayer and fasting) Additionally, the catechism discusses the … Continue reading

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Day 85 The third integral part of Penance – Satisfaction

In this episode we begin reading the Catechism with regard to the third integral part of the sacrament of Penance, namely Satisfaction. The Catechism distinguishes three kinds (or degrees) of satisfaction, the necessity of satisfaction, and six advantages of performing … Continue reading

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Days 80-84 The sacrament of Penance: its form, the integral parts, the definition of contrition and the qualities of a good confession

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Day 79 Why Penance is a Sacrament

In this episode we read the Catechism’s treatment concerning why Penance is a sacrament and we also begin to discuss its matter and form. Additionally we read from the Summa Theologica concerning these subjects and especially why the acts of … Continue reading

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Day 78 Beginning to understand the sacrament of Penance

In this episode we commence our study of the sacrament of penance. The Catechism first explains the various meanings of the word penance, and then explains that penance is, first of all, a virtue. IN addition we read an article … Continue reading

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The Eucharist: Not Just a Sacrament But Also A Sacrifice

In this episode we conclude the Catechism’s treatment concerning the Eucharist. Having set forth the doctrine concerning the Eucharist as a sacrament, the section concludes with a discussion concerning the Eucharist as a sacrifice. In addition to reading the catechism, … Continue reading

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Day 76 Why is it customary to receive the Eucharist only under the form of bread and not also under the form of wine? Can a wicked Priest validly consecrate the Eucharist?

In this episode we read the Catechism regarding the reception of the Eucharist under the species of bread and wine. Why do many Catholics receive the Eucharist under only the species of Bread? Does the reception of the Eucharist under … Continue reading

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Day 75 The reception of the Eucharist

In this episode we read the Catechism concerning the reception of the Eucharist. Although canon law has changed the requirements concerning fast and abstinence before receiving the Eucharist it is instructive to read the stricter laws that were in place … Continue reading

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Day 74 The Effects of the Eucharist

In this episode we read about the manifold effects of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Many of the effects of the sacrament may be adduced by a comaprison with the effects that physical food has on the living body. We … Continue reading

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