February 2013 - PrayTellBlog

Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 34

February 28, 2013 Michael Joncas Vatican II

The norms articulated in article 34 have been rather fiercely contested in the past fifty years. What are the textual and gestural characteristics of “noble simplicity”?

Sweet Sistine: March Madness – Vatican Edition

February 28, 2013 Editor Humor Pope Benedict XVI

Inculturation, superheroes and waterguns

February 28, 2013 Fritz Bauerschmidt Inculturation

This story from The Guardian invites a scornful pile-on, but I think it might also prompt thoughtful reflection on how we set limits to inculturation and

Benedict XVI: A Supremely Liturgical Pope

February 27, 2013 Editor Pope Benedict XVI Translation / New Missal

“In relation to the New English Translation of the Missal…it was the Holy Father who judged on the whole question of pro multis “for many,” “chalice” rather than “cup,” those are his particular judgments and his prerogative as the Pope. He showed a great interest in the process as it was unfolding …over ten years in the making.” – Msgr. Andrew Wadsworth

Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 33

February 25, 2013 Michael Joncas Vatican II

Some may hold that article 33 opposes worship of the divine to instruction of the faithful, but in fact the document recognizes that as long as liturgical worship is conducted using human sign-systems it will inevitably have cognitive-intellectual and emotional-value content.

Refresh my heart: A moment of expectation

February 25, 2013 Kimberly Hope Belcher Liturgical Spirituality Liturgical year

As I’m preparing for the imminent arrival of my third child, this week is going to be rather busy! I’d like to share a reflection on another impending moment of imminent (liturgical) birth from Aemiliana Löhr.