Why we do not celebrate the Sunday every Sunday.
Read moreAuthor: 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 and board member of the German section of the International Association for Studies of Gregorian Chant (AISCGre).
“The Last Supper Was No Breakfast,” But What Is the Right Time for the Eucharist?
Why the hours of the rising sun are the best time for Eucharist.
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The opening verse of the office “Lord, open my lips” used to have a twin at the end of the day.
Read moreCorpus Christi
Biblical verses from the Office of Corpus Christi.
Read moreA Catholic-Lutheran Service 500 Years After the Reformation
How Catholics and Lutherans in Austria celebrated an ecumenical service in April 2017.
Read moreBreaking News: Pope Francis on Liturgical Music
Some brief comments on Pope Francis’ address to the participants of a congress on liturgical music.
Read moreFarewell to the Alleluia
In a few hours we will sing the final Alleluia before Lent in Innsbruck.
Read moreWedding and the Liturgy of the Hours
How a liturgist celebrated his wedding within the Liturgy of the Hours, and why this might be a quite good idea.
Read moreWhat to Do With the Filioque
The filioque debate is a well known ecumenical issue. I give my ideas for a viable solution, mainly with regard to the liturgy.
Read moreThere Is a Lot Behind
The Coptic Church selects its pope by lot. What does that mean for the elected, the non-elected, and the electors?
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