Does this qualify as one of the “useless repetitions” referred to in SC 34?
Read moreMonth: February 2014
Yves Congar, My Journal of the Council, Part XXVII
I realized once again to what an extent the Catholic Church is Latin, to what extent she deceives herself, in good faith, by believing herself to be ‘Catholic’. She is nothing of the sort. Romanism, Italianism, Latinism, scholasticism, the analytical spirit, have swallowed up everything and have almost established themselves as a dogma. What a job!!
Read moreMore on “offering” at Mass
My thesis: the way the Presentation of the Gifts is done almost universally today is not what the rite is actually asking for.
Read morePope Francis on old Mass: “Just a kind of fashion”
“It is just necessary to show some patience and kindness to people who are addicted to a certain fashion.”
Read moreWhat Sister Never Knew and Father Never Told You…About the Mass as Sacrifice
I agree with those who claim that the Novus Ordo represents a break with the past: the 1570 and 1970 Missals have very different theologies of Eucharistic Sacrifice. Where I disagree with them is that it is very clear to me that it is the 1570 Missal, not the 1970 Rite, that deviates from the Apostolic (and patristic) Tradition.
Read moreNon Solum: Musical Resources for Small Parishes
“I am a parishioner at a very small, rural parish of about 50 families. We really struggle with music on Sundays.”
Read moreThe January Issue of Worship
This issue is the liturgist’s version of an action-packed Hollywood movie.
Read morePope Francis on Eucharist and Life
“A celebration may prove to be impeccable, beautiful, from an external point of view, but if it does not lead to an encounter with Jesus, the risk is that it does not lead to the nourishment of our hearts and lives.”
Read moreThe Power of Papal Example Redux: Will the Reform of the Reform Wither?
An update of the prospects for a Reform of the Reform.
Read morePope Francis: Was Going to Name Himself ‘John’ First Time Around
“John, I would have called myself John, like the Good Pope; I would have been completely inspired by him.”
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