Special Notice as of 30 March 2020:
As announced on our Facebook page, we are making a special policy change to accommodate the isolating situations imposed by quarantines, ‘sheltering in place,’ and closures of churches during this pandemic. For the foreseeable future the four publications posted weekly at our website may be downloaded, emailed, and/or posted to websites and social media platforms as intact PDF files, free of charge. We ask only that a link to our website accompany any email or posting: https://thecatholicnavigator.org
As we embark on our seventh year, we recall why we continue in this effort:
We persist because the Catholic faith is beautiful, because it is true, and because it is good. We persist because the Church is Christ here-present, and, like a ship, protects and advances us toward Jesus Christ until He comes again. We persist because we have been charged with passing on our faith (see Deuteronomy 4:4-7; 11:19).
And, we persist because, to shamelessly co-opt a line from the movie, Chariots of Fire, ‘when we write, we feel His pleasure.’
We want to pass this on to you, dear reader, in this new liturgical year, and we’d very much appreciate any comments and suggestions you have about our efforts. Contact Us.
Please note this:
The CDC recommends frequent hand-washing of at least 20 seconds duration during the Covid-19 pandemic, and suggests humming the “Happy Birthday Song” twice to estimate those 20 seconds. Might we suggest a proper Christian approach to this task. While washing hands, recite the Lord’s Prayer attentively. Not only will you thereby satisfy the 20 second interval, but you’ll be prayerfully petitioning the ultimate source of life, health and eternal salvation.
Pentecost Sunday – A
The Catholic Navigator – Pentecost Sunday
The Catholic Clipper – Pentecost Sunday
The Catholic Schooner – Pentecost Sunday
The Catholic Tugboat – Pentecost Sunday
Sequence for the Solemnity:
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
LITURGICAL YEAR 2020
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Voices from Catholic Land
For Memorial Day:
Francis Lee honors the sacrifice of those who died in service to their country:
https://www.crisismagazine.com/2020/greater-love-has-no-man-than-this
BK O’Neel presents the dramatic story of Navy chaplain Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno, MM
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/05/24/the-dramatic-story-of-the-priest-who-died-on-a-south-vietnam-battlefield/
For the Attention of Catholic Youth and Parents:
Because of church closure due to “social distancing” instituted in reaction to the corona virus pandemic, we Catholics, young and otherwise, have been deprived of the Bread of Life in Holy Communion. Please offer this Act of Spiritual Communion as a family prayer, asking the Lord to hasten the day when we can again receive Him sacramentally:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/act-of-spiritual-communion-339
Also, please note the suggestion on hand-washing above where the weekly issues are posted.
In addition to the sources posted weekly, there are many Catholic websites that should be visited for regular reference. Some suggested sites are listed in this PDF file:
Some Reliable Catholic Websites
All are encouraged to peruse the source materials to add to the understanding gained in each issue. Happy reading!
A Note to Parents about resources to assist in faith formation at home.
There is much information on the Internet to help you in teaching the Faith to your children. Some helpful suggestions in navigating the Web are available in this downloadable PDF file:
Finding Catholic teaching Sites
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