New Theology Review 18, no. 1 (Feb 2005): 46-59.
This peer-reviewed article was chosen for New Theology Review‘s annual Award for Theological Reflection. It address the theological issues associated with the increasingly common practice of “Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest” (SCAP) among Catholic Churches that do not have a resident priest pastor.
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