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Homiletic and Pastoral Review
November 1996
7 Evangelium
Vitae and Humanae Vitae: A tale
of two encyclicals
By John S. Grabowski
Developments in the basis for the Church's prohibition of
contraception.
16 The priest in
history and in mystery, Part I
By Aidan Nichols
The New Testament origins of the priesthood.
24 Theistic
evolution: A tragic misunderstanding and grave error
By Clement A. Butel
The choice is between a materialistic philosophy
advocating naturalism and a theological philosophy claiming
intelligent design.
31 Invalid
consecration: Sin of idolatry?
By Vladimir Kozina
Unaware of invalidity, the faithful may pay supreme
worship to mere bread.
33 Homilies on
the liturgy of the Sundays and feasts
By Albert Cylwicki
50 The sacred
silence
By Frank J. McCarthy
An incessant barrage of vocal prayers, hymns and music
does not give God a chance to get through to us.
54 Mary at
Benediction
By Anthony Teolis
The Marian and Eucharistic roots of the rite of
Benediction.
58 Annulments in
America
By Edward Peters
Can American tribunals be criticized on the basis of
statistics?
67 My favorite
priest-A man's man
By Arthur J. Brew
70 Questions answered by Wm. B. Smith
73 Book reviews
80 Sin and salvation: From Adam to Christ-Editorial