Oil of Catechumens - The oil of catechumens is the ointment of those preparing for baptism. It wards off what is evil. It brings wisdom and strength. Think of it as Catholic bug spray, religious suntan lotion, or spiritual steroids. Man, the Image of God Who is Love - As an incarnate spirit, that is a soul which expresses itself, itself in a body and a body informed by an immortal spirit, man is called to love in his unified totality.
Love includes the human body, and the body is made a sharer in spiritual love.
At the sign of peace, worshippers are invited to show their peace and love before receiving the Eucharist, which accomplishes their unity most perfectly. When everything seems to go wrong. The mission was facilitated by Fathers Chester and Charles Smith. With a certain degree of frequency, requests come to the chancery from Catholics who would like the bishop's permission to transfer from their current parish to a different parish. Here's a little history and schedule of upcoming evenings of Taize prayer for 2001.