Archbishop Arthur Roche is the new prefect.
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Author: Anthony Ruff, OSB
Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, is a monk of St. John's Abbey. He teaches liturgy, liturgical music, and Gregorian chant at St. John's University School of Theology-Seminary. He is the founder of the National Catholic Youth choir. He is widely published and frequently presents across the country on liturgy and music. He is the author of Sacred Music and Liturgical Reform: Treasures and Transformations, and of Responsorial Psalms for Weekday Mass: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter. He does priestly ministry at the local county jail and the neighboring community of Benedictine sisters in St. Joseph.
Monastery Choir Practice Goes Online
The monks learn Cordero de Dios from the Misal Romano.
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Young choristers sing age-old chant in Atlanta
Gregorian Chant is not an end in itself.
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Cardinal Sarah Asks the Pope to Lift the Ban on “Individual” Masses at St. Peter’s
I expect Pope Francis will hold firm.
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Thesis: If every Catholic, lay and ordained, had been having regular experiences…
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
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US church membership falls below 50 percent first time in 80 years
This reflects what we all see happening in our church communities:
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Pope: Mary is not Co-redemptrix
This is very good: Pope Francis has said once again that Mary is not Coredemptrix: “It’s true that Christian piety always gives beautiful titles to
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Vatican: No to blessing same-sex unions
At Crux: “Vatican rules out Church blessings for same-sex unions.” A few quick comments. The announcement is notably emphatic about treating homosexuals with respect and sensitivity.
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ACP Outstanding Service Award to Peter Dwyer
Dwyer is a stalwart supporter of Pray Tell
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Francis allows women to be installed in liturgical ministries
This is big.
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