Why is Mass loud in some churches? A question to PTB readers about their perception of sound and amplification in churches.
Read moreAuthor: Jordan Zarembo
I am a PhD student at the Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University, Montreal. My research interests include Latin philology and the early Roman liturgy.
ἰδοὺ: abiding knowledge and infinite vision
A consideration of the New Testament Greek imperative ἰδοὺ, “behold” or “remember”, in Matthew 28.
Read moreSilence and Sound in Religious Expression: Dissonance or Harmony?
Clive Lawton, a BBC presenter, explores how different religious traditions balance silence and sound in liturgy and spiritual practice.
Read moreThe Roman Canon and Performatism
How have performatism and “frames” influenced a postconciliar understanding of the role of the eucharistic prayer?
Read moreDissent, disposition, and Confirmation
Should a confirmand’s non-theological or non-liturgical convictions bar him or her from receiving the sacrament of confirmation?
Read moreRevisiting the illumination of liturgical texts: an amplification of Word made flesh?
Is the illumination of ritual texts relevant for Christian liturgy today?
Read moreGreek and Latin Instruction as Complements to Adult Catechesis?
Should catechumenal and adult Catholic catechetical programs include classes in the Greek and Latin languages?
Read moreThis Week’s Discussion Question: A ‘North American’ Missal Translation?
Each week this summer, a Pray Tell contributor puts up a question for discussion. Here is this week’s. Is it time to consider a ‘North
Read moreAnamnesis Translation in the Pauline Eucharistic Prayers: Part I (Roman Canon)
The first part of a four part series on the semantics, syntax, and translation of anamnesis in each of the four main eucharistic prayers of the reformed missal.
Read more… and gave it to his friends …?
Why do some priests substitute “friends” for “disciples” in the institution narrative of eucharistic prayers? A philological investigation of this phenomenon.
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