A new semester has begun! As a teacher this semester, I am excited about reading the written work of my students. I know from past
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Month: January 2021
Pope: Vatican II is the Magisterium of the Church
Vatican News reports on Pope Francis’s address to members of Italy’s National Catechetical Office: “The catechesis inspired by the Council,” said Pope Francis, “is continually
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Ars praedicandi: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Ed Foley
Jesus of Nazareth was no pushover but he was no bully either. His core message was love; his continued witness was care; his ultimate act was total self-giving. It would be difficult to imagine a more incarnate version of empathy, genuineness, and respect in human history.
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Anna, the Prophet, and Her “Censored Pulpit”
Depictions of Anna in Christian visual art have made up for some of this censoring over the centuries, by letting Anna speak through hand gestures, or by giving her a message to proclaim via words written on a scroll she is holding.
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When Do We Worship?
If we sometimes wonder why people find mass boring, perhaps the answer has something to do with how well our liturgical space and action evoke a natural sense of worship and true adoration of God.
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GOSPEL COMMUNION: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Commentary on the Psallite communion antiphon – an inspiring reflection on the liturgy of the coming Sunday and feast days.
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One More Disaster to Consider: How Many Deficient Catholic Hymns are in YOUR Hymnal?
Should we just automatically add these hymns to our personal “do not play” list?
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60-Second Sermon: Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Rory Cooney reflects on the Gospel Reading for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Read moreDetails of the Inauguration Day Liturgy
The Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Director of Music at St Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, Tom Stehle, has shared some of the details of the
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King Jesus Is a-Listenin’
Time and space are hallmarks in African American worship. The people gather to receive the Word and Sacrament. Movement from Khronos time (human time) to Kyros time (God time) occurs.
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