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April's Teaching Moment
Before the recent death of a family member, I asked that the Apostolic Pardon be prayed over him by the priest after the Anointing of the Sick. As Msgr. Pope writes, the Apostolic Pardon forgives temporal punishment due to sins (not the sins themselves). Presuming that we die in a state of grace, anything for which we have not done adequate penance in this life (called the “temporal punishment” due to those sins) can be forgiven us through the Apostolic Pardon. The Apostolic Pardon is often given when it is rather certain that the person is nearing death.
The current form of the blessing is: “Through the holy mysteries of our redemption, may almighty God release you from all punishments in this life and in the life to come. May He open to you the gates of paradise and welcome you to everlasting life.”
In the Handbook of Indulgences we read that “Priests who minister the sacraments to the Christian faithful who are in a life-and-death situation should not neglect to impart to them the apostolic blessing, with its attached indulgence.
Carolina Catholic learns about The Snow Queen, a ballet, from founder and artistic director of the City Ballet, Andrea Hill, and teacher and choreographer, Merlee Hill
For our first show in April, I speak with Andrea Hill, wife of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary Music Director, Alex Hill, and their daughter, Merlee, about the upcoming production at the Wilson Center, The Snow Queen. Members of this wonderfully talented, Catholic family have shared their musical and dance talent with our community for the past few decades. In this show, we learn about the City Ballet and its history and about The Snow Queen, which is based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson.
This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's station, 93.1 FM, on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the first two weekends of April. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.