March 2021 - PrayTellBlog

Holy Liturgies in an Unholy Pandemic

March 31, 2021 Lizette Larson Liturgical year

What liturgical adaptations have been put in place because of the pandemic?

Thesis: If every Catholic, lay and ordained, had been having regular experiences…

March 29, 2021 Anthony Ruff, OSB Liturgical Spirituality Vatican II

Thesis: If every Catholic, lay and ordained, had been having regular experiences for several decades now of the spiritually transformative power of the Eucharistic Prayer

GOSPEL COMMUNION: Holy Thursday and Good Friday

March 29, 2021 Paul Inwood Gospel Communion

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

US church membership falls below 50 percent first time in 80 years

March 29, 2021 Anthony Ruff, OSB

This reflects what we all see happening in our church communities:

60-Second Sermon: Easter Sunday

March 29, 2021 Editor 60-Second Sermon

Paul Inwood reflects on the Gospel Reading for Easter Sunday.

Passion Versus Palm Sunday

March 27, 2021 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue Liturgical year

I know that there is no such thing as a “theme” for any liturgical celebration. In every liturgy we celebrate the Paschal Mystery and every

Better than Winning the Lottery

March 27, 2021 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue Children Popular Piety

There is an interesting article and beautiful photo-essay by James Estrin in yesterday’s New York Times about the Rapaport family, from Borough Park, Brooklyn, New