Some thoughts for a possible redesign of the liturgy between December 25 and January 1
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Author: Liborius Lumma
Liborius Olaf Lumma studied theology and philosophy in Munster (Germany), Munich (Germany), and Innsbruck (Austria). He holds the degrees of Doctor theologiae and Privatdozent (habilitation) and is assistant professor in Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology at Innsbruck University. His major research fields are Gregorian Chant, Liturgy of the Hours, and Ecumenical Theology. He is a member of the Ecumenical Commission of the Austrian Bishops’ conference, board member of the German section of the International Association for Studies of Gregorian Chant (AISCGre), and chairman of the Research Center "Synagogue and Churches" at Innsbruck University.
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The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity has appointed PrayTell author Liborius Lumma to the dialogue commission between the Roman Catholic Church and
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