Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments (CDWDS) Archives - Homiletic & Pastoral Review

St. Joseph, “blessed spouse of Mary”

August 2013 Editorial

August 5, 2013 by David Vincent Meconi

Scripture and sacred tradition do not tell us too much about Joseph. Yet, all we need to know is that the heart of his life beats between Mary and Jesus, how he found his truest self between our Lady and her God. St. Joseph and the Baby … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Editorial Tagged With: Blessed Mother, Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments (CDWDS), Lumen Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, St. John XXIII, St. Joseph, World Youth Day

Celiac Disease and Holy Communion: A Medical and Spiritual Dilemma

June 24, 2013 by Msgr. Mark J. Merdian

In this article, I hope to inform as many people as possible ... about the damaging spiritual and physical effects of celiac disease. And ... provide resources and pastoral recommendations for caring for individuals who may be unable to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Celiac disease, Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments (CDWDS), Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Holy Communion, low-gluten hosts, National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Thomas Aquinas, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)