Day: April 5, 2012
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Giving Himself Away
A homily for the Evening Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper.
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The Passion, Improvised
It’s not often that we hear such a sensitive and thrilling rendition of the Passion as Trinity Church Wall Street (New York City) experienced last Sunday.
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A New Date for Easter 2013, in the Holy Land
The desire to promote family unity was behind this pastoral decision.
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Catherine de Vinck’s “A Passion Play” for Holy Thursday
I have just completed teaching a unit in my “Catholic Vision” course in which my students and I read Catherine de Vinck’s A Passion Play: A Drama for Several Voices. I’d like to share some excerpts from this poetic drama to enrich the experience of those of us entering into the celebration of Triduum.
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Shared Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Octave in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms: a Proposal
I propose that a revised EF missal for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter octave inclusive might foster greater enichment between the two forms. In this way, parishes which celebrate both forms can share in the mysteries of the summit of the Christian year rather than follow two different paths for the lectionary and presidential prayers.
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Best of Lent 2012
Editor’s picks of stuff online that was memorable—even outstanding—this Lent.