Without a foundation in prayer, direct action may not sustain itself
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Author: Michael Joncas
Ordained in 1980 as a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN, Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas holds degrees in English from the (then) College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN and the Pontificio Istituto Liturgico of the Ateneo S. Anselmo in Rome. He has served as a parochial vicar, a campus minister, and a parochial administrator (pastor). He is the author of six books and more than two hundred fifty articles and reviews in journals such as Worship, Ecclesia Orans, and Questions Liturgiques. He has composed and arranged more than 300 pieces of liturgical music. He is currently Artist in Residence and Research Fellow in Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota.
R.I.P. Fr. Paul Nienaber, S.J.
Fr. Michael Joncas reflects on the recent death of Fr. Paul Nienaber, S.J., a contemporary hymn text writer.
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A Sequence in Honor of St. Francis of Assisi (PDF)
I share it with those who might want to conclude this year’s Season of Creation by praying this reflection on the gift of Saint Francis’ life, his stigmata, and his protection on all those who attempt to live by his values.
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Hymns Created For/During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fr. Michael Joncas shares some hymns composed for and during the pandemic for use in our churches.
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“We Are Living in Apocalyptic Times”: Imperatori-Lee
Let us “receive a revelation.”
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Racism: A Liturgical Response
Without prayer and penance, efforts to combat racism might not be sustainable.
Read moreReflections on the Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
One of the unexpected advantages of the shelter-in-place directives stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic is the leisure to explore liturgical texts in more depth. As
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A New Prayer-Song During the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
3am on Wednesday, the idea came for a sung prayer for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreHelp with summer program on “The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy”
I am honored to have been asked to be a presenter for a third-track program co-sponsored by Liturgy Training Publications and the National Association of
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Personal Reflections on the Gospel of the First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Like the people “before the flood” in Jesus’ discourse, something existentially shattering broke into my well-ordered world with both terror and hope.
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