I have just come from viewing “Of Gods and Men” (Des hommes et des dieux), a 2010 film in French and Arabic with English subtitles, directed by Xavier Beauvois. I would STRONGLY recommend it to the readers of Pray Tell.
Read moreMonth: March 2011
Austrian “Lay Initiative” Calls for Grading the Bishops
The “Lay Initiative” calls on Austrian Catholics to evaluate their bishops. On their website they have made available a simple form for downloading.
Read morePray Tell Basics
It’s been a while, so we’re featuring this post for the benefit of new readers, visitors, and anyone who would like to review the basics on how to find posts, make comments, and more. Welcome to Pray Tell!
Read moreLenten Scrutinies – and some stats
Here is a chart giving the numbers of adult baptisms and receptions into full communion in the U.S. Catholic Church for the past ten years. Anyone have any idea why adult baptisms are on the decline, especially in the last five years?
Read moreTransitus of Saint Benedict 2011
Guests are to be distrusted. At night they are to be locked into their room lest they roam about the monastery in order to steal.
Read moreThomas Cranmer on liturgy
Today is the anniversary of Thomas Cranmer’s death. Scholar Roger Beckwith praises Cranmer’s English liturgical style.
Read moreMissal Discontent Simmering in Australia
Two articles, one from a general news source and another from a Catholic newspaper, confirm that discontent over the new translation is simmering in Australia.
Read moreWeak Ties to Church: Austria, Norway
More than a quarter of the Catholics in Austria say they are considering leaving the Church. In Norway, the average member of the state Lutheran Church attended church once in 2010.
Read moreTeaching Liturgy: Where Do I Begin? (part III)
Our first two posts on teaching liturgy concerned college and graduate school. This one looks at the challenge and opportunity of teaching liturgy to children and youth. Featured in this post: Catherine Maresca, Dave Ceasar Dela Cruz, CCS, and Rita Burns Senseman.
Read moreResource from Irish National Centre for Liturgy
I would like to call attention to an EXCELLENT resource recently published by the Irish National Centre for Liturgy entitled “The New Missal: Explaining the Changes.” it is written by Fr. Patrick Jones, with assistance from Sr. Moira Bergin, Julie Kavanagh and Fr. Liam Tracey.
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