By now, thousands of infants have made their debut as church criers at this baptismal font.
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Month: September 2017
Liturgy, Preaching, and the Social Teaching of the Church: Going Back to Our Roots
Jesus did not die as a result of old age. Neither did he die from natural causes. He was murdered by the political and social powers of his time.
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How Do We Assess Liturgical Reform?
I think I am going to be stuck on the question of how we assess liturgical reform for the rest of my life.
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Ars Praedicandi: The Hearers Are As Important as the Prophets
Suddenly, a clear soprano voice started singing, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” The whole crowd, as though they had rehearsed it, joined in.
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How a Theologian Would Reform the Selection of Bishops
In Innsbruck, it has already been nearly two years of searching for a new bishop. Liturgist Liborius Lumma is disturbed by the long waiting time. He suggests a new process for selecting bishops.
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Sacred Spaces and Originalism
Cleaning up the Black Madonna at Chartres is arousing strong feelings.
Read moreEngland and Wales Reinstate Epiphany and Ascension as Holy Days
From England and Wales: With effect from the 1st Sunday of Advent 2017, two holydays of obligation are being reinstated. This decision was made by
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Introducing Five New Pray Tell Contributors
My Two Offices
I still struggle to identify which aspects of this worship schedule is most ascetical for me: the way it pulls me from my real office or the way my sinfulness is exposed as the Office prays me.
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Publicize Your Conference Here!
Let us know about your upcoming gathering.
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