Pope Francis comments on the way people at Papal Masses seem more concerned with getting a shot of the Pope than focusing on Christ present in the Eucharist.
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Author: Fritz Bauerschmidt
I am a professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland and a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, assigned to Corpus Christi parish.
“Zombie Mass”
We all know “Zombie Masses” that seem to lack an engaged assembly. But is that really what is going on?
Read moreAmerica Poll: How Good is the Liturgy in Your Parish?
America magazine polled its readers on how they would rate the liturgy in their parish. Responses were remarkable positive.
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Liturgy as Software?
Should we thing about Liturgy like software that needs to be upgraded? Thomas Reese, S.J., says yes.
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Commonweal: An Ordinary Sunday
It’s fascinating stuff and provides lots of anecdotal evidence of what is happening liturgically in parishes on a typical Sunday.
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Crossing the Limits of Inculturation?
Is a Hindu diety in Church too much?
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Baptism and (In)dignity
Baptism is terribly undignified. And that’s a good thing.
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Pope Francis: Liturgical reform is irreversible
Pope Francis: It is not a question “of rethinking the reform by reviewing its choices, but of knowing better the underlying reasons for it.”
Read moreTrimming Time: Eucharistic Prayer vs. Sign of Peace
You need to shorten Mass. Do you trim time from the Eucharistic Prayer or the Sign of Peace?
Read moreWedding Officiating for “Nones”
What to do when your non-religiously-affiliated friends ask you to officiate at their wedding.
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