Closely tying the sacramental rite to the words of Scripture for the day, these theologically appropriate, pastorally fitting, and linguistically satisfying prayers change the Great Thanksgiving prayer from a lull in the liturgy to a focused, fresh, and engaged moment for the congregation.
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Who Is on the Commission to Revise Liturgiam Authenticam
A leaked list of members of the Vatican commission to revise Liturgiam authenticam has appeared. It represents a wide range of opinions on questions of liturgy, translation, reform, and church.
Read moreBishop of Feldkirch, Austria, on Discussing Married Priests
“One can, and indeed should, discuss all things.”
Read moreThe Hymn Society Selects a New Executive Director
The Hymn Society has selected a new Executive Director, Dr. Jan Kraybill to succeed Rev. Dr. Deborah Carlton Loftis, FHS, who will be retiring May 1. An active
Read moreShared Ministry and Divine Grace: Restoring the Diaconate in Orthodoxy
Note: This essay was first published by Public Orthodoxy, a blog of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University, on March 7, 2016. Republished
Read moreHighest Bidder Gets to Block a Hymn
Tired of a particular hymn? The highest bidder will be able to request…
Read moreNon solum: Priest Has to Leave Mass Early to Get to His Next Mass
As the number of priests in our diocese continues to shrink, there are times when the priest leaves through the sacristy before the last song,
Read moreWreath of Christ
The small circlet of beads, worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket, becomes a memento of the sacred mysteries of life which he or she has considered in a personal and prayerful way.
Read moreArs Praedicandi: Ed Foley’s Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A
Maybe that is the new temptation:
Dismissive tweets displacing apples or bread,
pinnacles and parapets.
Breaking News: Pope Francis on Liturgical Music
Some brief comments on Pope Francis’ address to the participants of a congress on liturgical music.
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