I wish that we were more discerning in our usage of the dismissal. While it is a small component of the Mass, it carries an immense burden. It reminds us that our celebration of the Eucharist is deeply connected to the rest of our lives.
Read moreMonth: September 2014
The Necessity of the Sacraments
For Pray Tell readers who teach (whether at a college/university, a high school, as part of a catechetical program or just as part of your ministry to the Church), how do you present the teaching on the necessity of the sacraments?
Read moreA visit to the Asian Institute of Liturgy and Music
Just over two weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Asian Institute of Liturgy and Music (AILM) in Quezon City, Philippines. AILM is an ecumenical school located on the campus of the Episcopal seminary…To my delight, I learned just days before my trip, that my visit would coincide with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby’s, visit to Episcopal Church of the Philippines.
Read moreOpposition to Pope Francis’ Reforms in the Vatican?
Even though there is fundamental sympathy for Francis, opposition to his reform plans are perceptible at all levels in the Vatican.
Read moreSpirit & Song: Earning “Hymnal” Status
OCP continues to reach out to youth and young adults through Spirit & Song, and this division aims to provide a hardbound, enduring hymnal to update an already-successful endeavor.
Read moreRe-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 81
Articles 81 and 82 present the Council Fathers’ wishes concerning the restoration/revision of the funeral rites and bring Chapter Three to a close.
Read moreLiturgy in Collegeville: From the Archives – Part XIV
The committee returns from a Christmas break, doubting that students would understand the meaning of Epiphany and that many wanted to see the Mass “celebrated swiftly.” The number of High and Low masses each month were considered, along with the possibility of experimentation using syllabic or quasi-syllabic Chant melodies for vernacular texts.
Read moreToolbox for Pastoral Leadership
Saint John’s is sponsoring a conference on pastoral leadership for new Catholic pastors from October 12-17.
Read morePraying for our Enemies?
I wish we would add such a prayer to our Sunday intercessions. I know one of the persons I would hold in prayer: the young hooded British man who beheaded the photojournalist James Foley.
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