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San Fernando Cathedral
The Oldest Cathedral Sanctuary in the United States-Founded in 1731
Location– 115 W. Main Plaza
Parish Office Mailing Address - 231 W. Commerce
San Antonio, TX 78205
www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral
Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, M.Sp.S Archbishop of San Antonio
San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church
Location - 205 Piazza Italia
Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783
San Antonio, TX 78207
www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Pastoral Staff/Equipo Pastoral
Office Hours
Very Rev. Tony Vilano, J.C.L - Rector
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rev. Prasanna Mese-Parochial Vicar
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rev. Krikor Gregory Chahin, PhD- Parochial Vicar
Rev. Raymond Schuster - In Residence
Parish office:
(210) 227-1297
Deacon Ismael Casanova
Fax:
(210) 271-0149
Deacon Doroteo Pedroza
Gift Shop:
(210) 357-5608
Gift Shop Fax:
(210) 223-7854
Deacon Julio Garcia III
Deacon Victor Cepero
Deacon Joe Marroquin
Lupita Mandujano-Director of Religious Ed.
Rick Mc Laughlin-Director of Music Ministries
Janie Vela-Cavazos-Admin. Assistant
Ext. 133
Ext. 154
Ext. 122
Development office:
(210) 576-1365
Fax:
(210) 576-1367
MASSES
Saturday/Sabado - 8:00a.m. (Sabatina Español) & 5:00p.m. (English)
Administration/Administración
Louis Sanchez - Administrator
Ext. 129
Ruben Alvarado - Receptionist/Baptism/Mass Intentions
Ext. 128
Veronica Alvarez - Wedding Coordinator
Ext. 131
Sunday/Domingo - 6:00 a.m (Español), 8:00 a.m. (Español/Televised),
10:00 a.m. (English), 12:00 p.m. (Español), 2:00 p.m. (English),
5:00 p.m. (Bilingual)
Monday/Lunes - 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)
Arturo Bustamante– Maintenance
Mary E. Garza - Bookkeeper
Ext. 130
Amelia Nieto - Office of Advancement
Ext. 126
Tues/Martes - Fri./Viernes - 6:15 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. (Bilingual)
Confessions/Confesíones
Elizabeth Nunez - Housekeeper
Dora Ramos - Gift Shop Manager
Everyday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Ext. 150
Adoration - Every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm
Marta Figueroa - Sacristan
Development/Desarrollo
Amelia Nieto, CFRE - Executive Director
Ext. 126
Baptism/Bautismos/Marriage/Matrimonio
Please contact the Parish Office /Favor de llamar a la Oficina
Parish Organizations
Organization
Meeting Day
Time
Location
Hijas de Maria
Knights of Columbus
Columbian Squires
Finance Council
ACTS Core Group
Prayer Group
1st Sunday
2nd Sunday
3rd Sunday
Last Thursday
3rd Monday
Every Tuesday
11:00 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
La Sala
San Juan Room
San Jose Room
Conference Room
Concepcion Room
Concepcion Room
Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing graces...John A. Cavazos, Josie Castillo, Mallory Rayne Salazar,
Leo Castillo, Madelyn R. Salazar, Matthew J. Salazar, Elva M. Mc Knight, Lonnie Cantu, Carlos E. Alvarado, Yvette Alizadeh,
Arnulfo Valencia, Sandra Villarreal, Charles Francis Rufe, Elsa Munoz, Ramona Bell, Maria Y. Torres, Josie Lopez, Olga Medina,
Robert Reyes, Victor Cepero, Bea Cepero, Marivic A. Bonto-Kane, John J. Kane, Gloria A. Bonto, Peter Paul Vincent A. Bonto,
Carmen Natal, Lydia Natal, Irene & Glenn Shifflet Sr., Eladio Alvarado Jr, Gloria Menchaca, Frank De Leon, Rylee Ramon,
Raymond Cosme, Ophelia Rios, Ghincea Garay, Robert Anthony Rios, Tony Pecina, Dolores Moreno, Blas Saenz, Guillermo
Zepeda, Dianna Hernandez, Ray Hernandez, Angelita Najara, Manolo Lago, Louis Martin Gutierrez Jr., Linda Garcia Alcorta,
Roberto G. Zapata, John Cano, Phillip Guerra, Cruz Contreras, Emiliano Aparicio, Gasper L. Mendoza, Gilbert Perez, Ms. Eleanor
Quintanilla, Irene Gutierrez, Armando Solis, Fidel & Grace Herrera, Maria Regina Vidal, Laura Martinez, Manuel Castillo Jr., Amy
Webber, Ella Mae Treat, Ty Cline, Alfonso Cazarez, Joel Rivera, Gilbert Rodriguez, Robert Hadley, Armando Diaz, Rodolfo M.
Delgado, Mario Alberto Casarez, Deacon Ismael Casanova, Ruben Alvarado, Kimberly Marie Gutierrez, Connie Concepcion
Winters, Robert & Josephine Martinez, Richard Arredondo, Laura Lopez & Concepcion Vidales
If you would like a name to be put on the prayer list or to remain on the prayer list please call the parish office at 210-2271297 ext 131 Thank you!
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
A message from Fr. Tony
Un mensaje de parte de Padre Tony
GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES
PARA SOBREVIVIR LOS TIEMPOS DIFÍCILES
“It’s going to get worse before it gets be er” is
a phrase that prepares us to buckle up for a
rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult
me will require some strenuous physical or
emo onal energy on our part before we experience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult
pressure be er when we know how long it will
last and if we know that something be er
awaits us. Ge ng through the tough mes
while holding to the promise that awaits us is
the message of this weekend’s readings. They
point toward the promises of God’s kingdom
that will come a er the maelstroms and chaos
of this world.
“Las cosas van a empeorar antes de que se mejoren” es una frase que nos prepara para un camino di cil. Sabemos que al atravesar por empos di ciles necesitamos tener suficiente energía sica o emocional antes de poder vivir la calma de la normalidad. Nuestra experiencia pasada nos dice que podemos sobrevivir mejor las
presiones si sabemos cuanto empo van a durar y si sabemos que nos espera algo mejor. Cómo atravesar los empos di ciles y al mismo
empo creer en la promesa que nos espera es
el mensaje de las lecturas de este fin de semana. Nos guían hacia las promesas del Reino de
Dios que vendrá después de los malestares y el
caos de este mundo.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TODAY’S READINGS
LECTURAS DE HOY
First Reading — Those who lead the many to jus ce shall
be like the stars forever (Daniel 12:1-3).
Primera lectura — En aquel empo se levantará el guardián de tu
pueblo. Entonces serán salvados cada uno de los que estén inscritos
en el libro (Daniel 12:1-3).
Psalm — You are my inheritance, O Lord! (Psalm 16).
Salmo — Enséñanos, Señor, el camino de la vida (Salmo 16 [15]).
Second Reading — Where there is forgiveness, there is no
longer offering for sin (Hebrews 10:11-14, 18).
Segunda lectura — Ahora, el que ofreció un único sacrificio por los
pecados y está sentado a la derecha de Dios, espera que sus enemigos sean colocados como tarima de sus pies (Hebreos 10:11-14, 18).
Gospel — Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words
will not pass away (Mark 13:24-32).
Evangelio — Nadie sabe cuándo será el día ni la hora (Marcos 13:2432).
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61,
134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43
Lunes:
1 Mac 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Sal 119 (118):53,
61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lc 18:35-43
Tuesday:
2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10
Martes:
2 Mac 6:18-31; Sal 3:2-7; Lc 19:1-10
Wednesday:
2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15;Lk 19:11-28
or (for the memorial of the Dedica on) Acts 28:11-16,
30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33
Miércoles:
2 Mac 7:1, 20-31; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lc 19:1128 o (para la memoria de la Dedicación) Hch 28:11-16,
30-31; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Mt 14:22-33
Thursday:
1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44
Jueves:
1 Mac 2:15-29; Sal 50 (49):1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lc 19:41-44
Friday:
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:4548
Viernes:
1 Mac 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lc 19:4548
Saturday:
1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40
Sábado:
1 Mac 6:1-13; Sal 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lc 20:27-40
Sunday:
Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37
Domingo:
Dn 7:13-14; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Apo 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
San Fernando Cathedral Knights of
Columbus Council #9463
Currently recruiting new members
The San Fernando Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council
#9463 is actively recruiting. If you are a Catholic man 18
years of age or older and are interested in joining the
Knights, please call or email our
Membership Director
Robert Ruiz Jr. at (210) 488-2250/[email protected],
or Grand Knight, Roscoe Ellis at (210) 227-1297 ext. 101/
[email protected].
The San Fernando Cathedral Columbian Squires
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
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The Columbian Squires will be collecting canned foods
for our Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Wednesday,
November 25, 2015 at 7:00pm. For donations you may
drop off at the Parish office or for more information
please contact James Benavente at 421-2593.
This Thanksgiving let us pause and
reflect on the many blessings bestowed
upon us throughout the year.
Your donaƟons are greatly appreciated.
Catholic Charities’ Catholic Counseling Services is happy to announce the addition of a Family Food Pantry to its services.
Individuals in need of
food can visit Catholic Charities Catholic Counseling Services at San Fernando Community Center, 231 W. Commerce Street (78205). The pantry will
be open every Friday from 9am to 12pm and will offer bundles of non-perishable food items. For more information please call 210-377-1133.
A Message From Your Wesley Nurse
What is the first thing you think of during the month of November? Do you think of Thanksgiving? Many of us are beginning to plan for our Thanksgiving feast
with our families and friends. Do the falling of gold, brown, and orange leaves and cooler weather during November put you in the mood for a brisk walk, or perhaps do we dread raking up those beau ful colored leaves. Maybe we think of holiday cra shows where we can go shop for that unique handmade gi for the
special people in our lives. Whatever your thoughts are about November. I would like to share with you some interes ng Na onal Health Observances during the
month of November which you may not be aware.
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November is Na onal Adop on Month. (including foster care adop ons). According to the Na onal Network for Child Care, (1994), there are
approximately 129,000 children in foster care hoping and wai ng for adop ve homes.
November is also Child Safety and Protec ve Month.
Na onal Epilepsy Month is observed in November.
November is Peanut Bu er Lovers Month
November is recognized as Nutri on Basics Month. (Make an appointment to see your Wesley Nurse for a class on healthy ea ng, food pyramids, or
other interes ng facts on Nutri on).
The following classes are being offered to the San Fernando Parish Community regularly:
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Women’s Group: Every Wednesday 10:00am-12:00Noon-Arts & Cra s- scrapbooking, holiday ornament making, yarn cra s, etc.
High blood pressure classes as requested
Nutri on classes-as requested
For informa on please contact Eydie Johnson at 210-227-1297 ext. 102
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 576-1365 [email protected]
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Gift Shop News”
Looking for that perfect souvenir gift or do you want to give a gift that is
lasting and memorable? Well, stop by our Gift Shop where you will find
a great selection of beautiful and unique merchandise.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 15, 2015
6:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
†Carmen Hernandez, †Raymundo Hernandez, †Ana
Maria Hernandez, †Roberto Hernandez, †Oscar
Hernandez & †Jimmy H. - G. Perez
Parish Community and Television Viewers
10:00 a.m.
†Pablo M. Solis - Solis Family
†Antonia Cabello - Josie Caballo
12:00 p.m.
Jacinto Lopez - Happy Birthday
†Delia Cordova - Jacinto Lopez
†Edwin Segovia - †Kurelio Quiray Sr., †Antonio
Larranaga Sr. & Caohero Family-Lourdest Chanelle
†Tony Montemayor - Leo Luna
Familia Guerra-Astudillo & Zolezzi-Cavazos - Elsa
Astudillo
2:00 p.m.
†Alberta O’Dell - Barb Robinson & Daughter, Belva
Familia Trabajo - Salud - Teresa Hernandez
5:00 p.m.
†Raymond Martinez Flores, †Juanita Rojas Flores,
†Roberto Rojas Flores, †Eleno Rojas Flores Raymond R. Flores Jr.
†Jose Luis Cardenas - Wife & Family
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 16, 2015
12:05 p.m.
†Irene V. Rios - Children
†Capt. Roberto Ivan Lopez - Familia
†Ms. Shirley Ann Rust Oliver - Rosemary Kowalski
†Bobby Hoffman - Marivic & John Kane
†Teresa Maria Dominguez & †Pilar Gutierrez P. - Religious
of Mary Immaculate Villa Maria
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2015
6:15 a.m.
†Maria Garcia - Maria Montes Garcia
12:05 p.m.
†Judge Andy Mireles - Mireles Family
†Irene V. Rios - Children
†Teresa Maria Dominguez & †Pilar Gutierres P.Religious of Mary Immaculate Villa Maria
†Mrs. Castillo - Mother of Jesse Castillo - Marivic &
John Kane
GIFT SHOP HOURS
Monday thru Saturday:
9:00am - 5:00pm
(lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm)
Sunday:
8:30am - 3:30pm
Gift Shop now selling Children’s (English), Youth (English) & Adult
(English & Spanish) Bibles
Just a friendly reminder, please do not bring candles from your home
or outside stores to light inside the church. The chemicals in the
candles destroy the fibers in tapestry and paint in the paintings and statues. Candles may be purchased in our Gift Shop.
San Fernando Cathedral now provides Online Giving—a
convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—just visit our website,[www.catholicearth.com/sfcathedral],
and
click
our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift
will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank
account. And you won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by
the ATM on Sundays!
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 18, 2015
6:15 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
For All Men & Women in the Military & their
families
†Irene V. Rios - Children
†Luciano D. Bonto - Marivic, Peter & Joe Marie
Bonto
†Teresa Maria Dominguez & †Pilar Gutierrez P. Religious of Mary Immaculate Villa Maria
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 19, 2015
6:15 a.m.
Clarissa Nelson - Healing - Frankie Reyna
12:05 p.m.
†Irene V. Rios - Children
†Mr. G. E. “Buddy” Mullan - Rosemary Kowalski
†Gloria A. Bonto - Marivic, Peter & Joe Marie Bonto
†Rosario Tejeda - Religious of Mary Immaculate
Villa Maria
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 20, 2015
6:15 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Parish Registration/Forma de Registración
Name:_____________________________________________________________
Nombre
Priest’s Intentions
Address:___________________________________________________________
†Irene V. Rios - Children
†Soledonio Palomo - Olga Enriquez
†Rosario Tejeda - Religious of Mary Immaculate
Villa Maria
Josefina Mendez - Special Intention - Ricardo Y.
Hernandez
Domicilio
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SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 21, 2015
8:00 a.m.
For the Homebound
5:00 p.m.
†Maria Guadalupe Alvarado - Sus Familia
†Rosario Tejeda - Religious of Mary Immaculate
Villa Maria
†Arthur Reyna - Family
†Ronald Berg - Ms. Ron R. Berg
†Baby Apollo Mireles & †Kathleen Sierra - Sonia
Mireles
†Ricardo Campa - Antonia Campa
†Ernest Muniz Jr. - Parents
†James W. & †Barbra Gabler - Children, Grandchildren,
Dr. Carrisann Woods, Husband Richard and
Ann Gabler & Sister, Mary Susan Moore
†Constantino & †Olga P. Laiz - Daughters, Ann & Rocio Laiz
& Brother, Jose Laiz
Zip Code:_____________________________________________________________
Codigo Postal
Telephone Number:______________________________________________
Número de telefono
Email:______________________________________________________________
Date:______________________________________________________________
Fecha
If you are not receiving envelopes from San Fernando, you are not registered as a
parish member. There will be a two month process before receiving envelopes.
Please fill out the above form and return it to the Gift Shop to become an official
parishioner.
San Francesco Di Paola
San Antonio, TX
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church
Location - 205 Piazza Italia/Parish Office Mailing Address - P. O. Box 7783, San Antonio, TX 78207
Office: (210) 227-0548
Fax: (210) 226-5086
Lay Ministry
Barbara Bertani
Liturgy Committee
Jo Ann Scrivano
Sick Ministry
Rose Marie Pagonis
Altar and Rosary Society
Cathy Ruffo Aguirre
San Francescani Society
Jay Pantusa
Baptisms/Bautismos
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Website: www.catholicearth.com/sanfrancescodipaola
Mass Schedule:
Saturday
Sunday
Domingo
5:30pm (English)
11:00am (English)
1:30pm (Español)
Baptism Classes and required documents are needed please contact Ruben Alvarado at
210-227-1297 ext. 128 for more information and dates.
Marriage/Matrimonios & Quinceañera’s - Must be scheduled at least 6 months prior to the wedding or quinceañera date upon
availability of the Parish. Paperwork, documents, and requirements must be met before marriage or quinceañera’s are celebrated.
Please contact Veronica Alvarez at 210-227-1297 ext. 131
For Hall rentals visit: www.ccis-satx.org; phone #223-8284.
Funerals - Contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128.
Mass Intentions/Names for Prayer of the Sick- can be made at parish during the weekend mass with the envelopes provided or
you may contact Ruben Alvarado at 210-227-1297 ext. 128. Mass Intentions should be made at least three weeks in advance if the
intentions are to be put into the bulletin.
Please pray for those who are sick
and in need of healing graces/
Por favor oren por los enfermos
Finley De Fossett, Angelina & Ivan Hinojosa, Christopher Jackson Bordano,
Luke Bordano, Josephine Garza, Jeff Mc Coy, Alexis Kimberly Garcia, Mariah
Chanel Torres, Ralph B. Torres, Leonard & Regina Lee, Loretta Gutierrez,
Jorge Faria VanDune, Mariana Gaspar, John Tia, Virginia Pantuso, Sher H.
Gonzalez Menchaca, Dolores Pantusa, Rosalie Rizzo, Tamara Lee Young,
Sunday, November 15, 2015
11:00a.m.
Joseph Roberto Moreno, M. del Carmen Sanchez, Mike Casanovan, Chris
Johnson, Adrienna Toscano, Lori Hanzel, Guido Bordano IV, Mario Reyes,
Cynthianna Martinez, Lorene Sirianni, Jacqueline Egidio, Kathy Greco, Janie
Miller, Frances Ponzio, Sue Forestello, Dolores Lopez, Cathy Ruffo Aguirre &
Patrick John Meyers
1:30p.m.
†Mike Pagonis - Rose Marie Pagonis & Family
†John Mc Ewen Jr. - John Pantusa
†Vencie Ruffo Bordano - Altar & Rosary Society
All Present and Deceased Members of Altar &
Rosary Society
Para la comunidad de la Parroquia
Thursday, November 19, 2015
12:00p.m.
The Sanctuary Lamp for
November will shine for:
Saturday, November 21, 2015
5:30p.m.
†Mingo Aguirre
by: Mario & Chris Aguirre
For those sick in the parish community
For the Parish Community
Sunday, November 22, 2015
11:00a.m.
†Be y Jean Scrivano - John Granieri
†John Mc Ewen - John Pantusa
†Venice Ruffo Bordino - Debbie Walton
1:30p.m.
Para la comunidad de la Parroquia
San Francesco Di Paola
San Antonio, TX
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015
Building Fund in Memory of:
Heaven and earth will pass away,
†Sam Pantuso
but my words will not pass away.
By: Johnny Granieri
-Mark 13:31
If you would like to donate a flower arrangement to
decorate our church for each week for masses in
honor of a Loved One please call Rose Marie
Pagonis at 210-344-4226 or 210-289-9887. The
cost of these arrangement is $30 for two small
vases of flowers. Their name and who requested
them will be acknowledged in the Sunday bulle n. The check should be
made payable to Flowers by Grace and given to Rose Marie. Thank you
for your help in remembering your loved one and making our church look
beau ful.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude
Tuesday:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Wednesday:
Dedica on of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St.
Rose Philippine Duchesne
Saturday:
Presenta on of the Blessed Virgin Mary
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Eastern Chris ans developed very different tradi ons for confessing sin. They see the priest as a witness to
God’s ac on, a physician, if you will, rather than a judge. A person confesses sin to God while standing in
front of an icon of Jesus, face to face. Without a grill, in the full light of day, near a table with an open Gospel
book, the penitent asks the Lord for mercy. A priest standing to the side might offer counsel and confirm
God’s gi of forgiveness. Rather than list sins and offenses, an Eastern Chris an is more likely to speak of a
disposi on of heart toward God and neighbor, and the desire to forgive those who have wronged them.
Remarkably, although only a priest can pronounce the prayers of forgiveness, lay people, including married
men and women, single Chris ans, monks, and nuns, may witness the confession. This is akin to the ancient
Cel c prac ce of a “soul friend” as a spiritual mentor. Bishops may bless anyone with sufficient theological
knowledge and discre on to do this. Eastern Catholics in the United States have largely dri ed away from
this tradi on and toward La n Rite customs such as confessional screens, set formulas and prayers, and
penances. Today, in the interest of preserving the authen c tradi on of the Eastern Church, there is a move
to restore the older form.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.