We must turn from the covenant of sin and death to embrace the covenant of love and life that is offered to us in Jesus Christ.
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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 the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Ars Praedicandi: Interrupting Empire
The story of Christmas interrupts the story of empire.
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Of Mass and Parties
Relating the supersubstantial and the quotidian.
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Pope Francis: “Lift up your hearts,” not “Lift up your phones.”
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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“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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