Teaching liturgy today is both a wonderful opportunity and a challenge. We asked a number of excellent educators to give us a snapshot of where they begin, and why. Featured in this post: Teresa Berger, Michael Joncas, and Richard Giles.
Read moreMonth: March 2011
Summer courses at Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary
Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary has released their list of their summer courses.
Read moreLiturgical Press Announces Reorganization
Hans Christoffersen has been appointed Publisher for Academic and Trade Markets. Patricia (Trish) Sullivan Vanni has been appointed Publisher for Parish Market. A new prayer resource, Give Us This Day, makes its debut.
Read more“. . . the stranger at your gates”
Liturgy and immigration
Read moreUpdate on petitions in German-speaking countries
As of March 2nd, 238 theology professors in German-speaking countries, 288 clergymen of the diocese of Freiburg, and 287 religion teachers in Germany have signed on to the statement calling for massive reforms in the Roman Catholic Church.
Read moreLost in Translation
There are discrepancies between the text of the Missal used by Msgr. James Moroney in catechetical materials, and the text posted on the US Bishops’ website.
Read morePhotoblog: The Cathedral of Christ the Light
The recently completed Cathedral of Christ the Light for the diocese of Oakland has attracted some interesting comments and mixed reviews – not too unlike the new construction of any new church these days.
Read moreThe Challenge of Translation
Fr. Pádraig McCarthy writes: “If I were to contract to buy a new car which I would use for the next five years, and I became aware of defects which would inhibit it from being effective in the purpose for which I bought it, and which could even be damaging to people I love, I would suspend the completion of the contract until those defects were remedied.”
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