November 2018 - PrayTellBlog

Calculating Grace

November 30, 2018 Anthony Ruff, OSB Liturgical Spirituality

Is a narrow, calculating understanding of grace still out there? Can we let go of such calculation and simply be open to the paschal mystery?

Poll Results: Advent Mass Setting

November 28, 2018 Editor Music: Mass settings

Tthe top four responses are all unmetered chant.

Pray Tell Poll: Projection Screens?

November 27, 2018 Editor

Share your thoughts!

Liturgy Grad of St. John’s Appointed Monterey Bishop

November 27, 2018 Editor

As Vatican News reports, today Pope Francis appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, auxiliary bishop of Austin, TX, as Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey, CA. Pope Francis had

Advent: Misplaced Impatience

November 26, 2018 Alan Hommerding Liturgical year

…how can we still be impatient for the coming of Christ, even for the celebration of the Incarnation on December twenty-fifth?

60-Second Sermon – First Sunday of Advent

November 26, 2018 Editor 60-Second Sermon Homilies

New at Pray Tell! Every Monday, a sermon on the Gospel of the coming Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary and the Roman lectionary. Each week a different preacher.

Ars Praedicandi: Ed Foley on Christ the King

November 25, 2018 Other Voices Ars Praedicandi Homilies

How do we speak truth, especially to power while maintaining the Jesus demeanor and not resorting to rhetorical, or political or even physical violence?