| Sentinel 1106 St. Clair Blvd + ALGONAC, MICHIGAN 48001 + Pastor’s Page ‘Our Lord really simplified things when He sai that ‘the new law consisted in only two pats; love God and love note Inthe Hlarew Serptunea there were hundreds ‘Flaws that governed things ia minutest detail And the arly Christians, most of whom were Jewish, had to really Straggle with change. Some thougbe that many of the old {ewe should be eared over into the new Testament. “And, shen wo come to apply the Lord's command- ‘ments tconcrete situations, we have Lo specify about par- ticular. So, the very early Church, without afong tadi- on, cred that boa shouldbe overburdened but ‘oli that taking pare in pagan sacrifices, and sins Senin chastity ar clearly agaiot loving God and neigh ‘The Church has always had a strong sense of its own suthor Whatever you tngon ere ia bound in bea ‘Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary shange the Church ever dd, happened in the first century. ‘The holy day, the Sabth, wan changed from Saturday fo Sundas“The Day af the Lard” dies Dominica) was cho- Sen, not from any directions noted inthe Seriptures, but irom the Church's sense of ts own power. The day of rs: Urrection, the day of Pentecost, fity days Inter, came on the first day ofthe week So this would be the new Sab- bath. People who think that the Scriptures should bo the sole authority, shoul logieatly become th Day Adven- tina and oop Saturday ly ‘With a long long Period of practice and reflection, Church law developed and changed with changing cir ‘cumstances. It takera fairamountof wisdom and study to Know in detail the various Chureh laws. The latest revi sion of our Catholic Church law tok place about 16 years sen ome ie ier the tc ced flaw of Ghrst is always primary: we must ove ‘and neighbor Particular Taws are made, no to be overiy burdensome, but to appl, in particular circumstances, ment, They are anarchists, and of course they make ther Selvesinto their vn is, We witness such people bombing ing property; making up convent about lf, hbery, chastity, hlling the unborn, fee speech ‘My yoke is eany my burden is light “oaid the Lord 1 takes strong faith to be able to eee that in all circum stances, Here's how to love God next Thursday: Come to Mass and partiipate | saint C ine | Catholic C May 21, 1998 a ea (810) 794-8301 CATHOLIC) SERVICES| ‘APPEAL, semen 1995 csA Ifyou have not yet responded tothe C'S. drive, you will be receiving information in the mail. Please place {your contribution in the basket, bring to the rectory or {You may mail it to the rectory. Ascension Thursday May 25, 1995 ‘Masses: 9:15 a.m. & 7:00 p.m, Festival Meeting "There will be a festival mesting of all chairpersons and all interested parishioners, Tuesday, May 23 in the ‘esting room in Church. All are welcome to attend. New ideas are always appreciated. CeO Perhaps the boldest thing, the most revolutionary change the Church ever did, happened in the frst century. The holy day, the Sabbath, was changed from Saturday to Sunday. "The Day of the Lord” (dies Dominica) was chosen, not from any directions noted in the Scriptures, but from the Church's sense ofits own power. The day of resurection, the day of Pentecost, ily days late, came onthe frst day ofthe week. So this would be the new Sabbath, People who think that the Seriptures should be the sole authority, should logically become Tih Day Adventists, and keep Saturday boly. ‘Source: Sentinel, Pastor's Page (Fr, Leo Broderick), @ Saint Catherine Catholic Church, Algonac, Michigan, May 21, 1995,