God, lover of all humanity,
with single-minded fervour you pursue sinners throughout history.
Forgive my doubts and restore to me the joy of my vocation…
Month: February 2012
German-speaking priests mobilize against the “Appeal to Disobedience”
As a whole, the impression is given that the bishops are afraid to speak clearly and would rather look on as the Pope is undercut in his authority as pastor of the universal Church.
Read moreHow to keep the young people away
3. Refit traditional services with guitars and muffins, but change nothing else.
6.Use the phrase “does not condone” as much as possible.
Who can repent on Ash Wednesday?
“The Church does not recognize the child’s ability deliberately to commit sin that is in need of repentance until the age of ‘reason’ (age 7).”
Read moreAbout Lent
Lent is almost upon us. Are you ready?
Read moreHymn of the Day for Lent 1B
For some time now, I have been working on a project of creating a hymn text reflecting the readings assigned for each Sunday and Solemnity in the Roman Catholic 3-year Sunday lectionary.
Read more“Cathedral” or “Monastic?” (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part V)
Comprehensive exams are just around the corner! In the next few weeks, I’ll be wrapping up my reading, and posting the remaining topics for your perusal.
Read moreMistakes or “liturgical abuses”?
How do we know when the liturgy is … well, wrong? And what should we do about it?
Read moreThis coming Sunday’s second reading—a rough draft?
To me the passage from 2 Cor 1:18-22 for 7 OT Sunday B reads like a rough draft rather than a finished translation.
Read moreA “welcome home” ritual for returning Catholics, at the Easter Vigil?
Does any one have good resources for creating such a liturgical moment?
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