“After the greeting of the people, the Priest, or the Deacon, or a lay minister may very briefly introduce the faithful to the Mass of the day,” we read in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.
Read moreMonth: September 2014
New Study: Why Catholics Leave and Stay
The survey found that there were four main reasons why Catholics in Central Illinois stopped attending Mass or distanced themselves from the Church.
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“Crystal Cathedral” becomes “Christ Cathedral”
Big, after all, is still big.
Read moreInterviewing Liturgical Leaders: Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin
“At the wedding feast at Cana the mother of Jesus tells the servants ‘do whatever he tells you’ (Jn. 2:4). I did what I was told.”
Read moreCould the Church’s Understanding of the Primacy of Gregorian Chant Ever Change?
As someone who appreciates Gregorian chant, and has spent a large part of my professional life promoting it, it is challenging for me to confront this issue.
Read moreRe-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 83
Article 83 opens the fourth chapter of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, devoted to the renewal and reform of the Liturgy of the Hours also known as the Divine Office.
Read moreLiturgy in Collegeville: From the Archives – Part XX
The Abbot writes to the Abbot Primate about permission to say Office in the vernacular as a community. When a response is received, Father Godfrey is advised to go to the Holy Father himself while in Rome, if feasible.
Read moreArchbishop-Designate Cupich’s Liturgical Vision
Bishop Blase Cupich of Rapid City, South Dakota offers a substantial commentary on the 2000 GIRM.
Read moreMy Personal Encounters with the New Archbishop of Chicago
Bishop Cupich told me that I was right about the new Roman Missal.
Read moreLauds and Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
One of the concelebrants looked very much like Piero Marini, so I made brave and greeted him.
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