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Ars Praedicandi: The Two Prodigal Sons and Forgiveness

There are two prodigal sons in this parable. One has alienated himself from his father by trying to satisfy his passions. The other distanced himself from his father and his brother by indulging in anger and envy.

Archbishop Coleridge’s homily at the conclusion of the abuse summit

February 24, 2019 Editor Homilies

Power is dangerous, because it can destroy; and in these days we have pondered how in the Church, power can turn destructive when separated from service, when it is not a way of loving, when it becomes power over.

Reflections on Pope Francis’ Exhortations and the Chair of Peter

February 22, 2019 Michael Joncas Liturgical Spirituality Pope Francis

…it is good…not to end up favoring sterile ideological polarizations…The liturgy is not ‘the field of do-it-yourself’, but the epiphany of ecclesial communion

GOSPEL COMMUNION: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 21, 2019 Paul Inwood Gospel Communion Music: General

Commentary on the Psallite communion antiphon – an inspiring reflection on the liturgy of the coming Sunday.

Diocese of Gallup Restores Order of Sacraments for Children

February 20, 2019 Editor Children Initiation / RCIA

On February 11, Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, New Mexico, announced that the diocese will restore the order of the sacraments of initiation for

Pope Francis Recommends Mystagogy

February 20, 2019 Rita Ferrone Initiation / RCIA Liturgical Spirituality Pope Francis

Pope Francis affirmed mystagogy in his address to the Congregation for Divine Worship. But is mystagogy still a mystery?

Pray Tell Poll: Follow along at liturgy?

February 20, 2019 Editor Pray Tell Poll

Pray Tell Poll: Follow along at liturgy?

Is Penance a Problem for Lent?

February 19, 2019 Fr. Jim Sabak, OFM Liturgical year Penance-Reconciliation

Tim Gabrielli’s 2013 enlightened study on the issues facing adolescent celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, Confirmation, has the very fitting subtitle, “How a Sacrament

Of Deck Chairs and Semantics

February 19, 2019 Alan Hommerding Church Reform

For those of us who focus our ministry in the area of liturgy, it can be tempting to think that what is occurring at this moment in regard to the sexual abuse crisis and cover-up has little, if anything, to do with us.

A Sacramental Imagination — Without the Superheroes

February 19, 2019 Jakob K Rinderknecht Sacramental Theology

Last week, I wrote about two tempting primrose paths in thinking about the sacraments. If you didn’t read that one, I’d encourage you to go

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