Rita Ferrone, Author at PrayTellBlog

Rita Ferrone is an award-winning writer and frequent speaker on issues of liturgy and church renewal in the Roman Catholic tradition. She is currently a contributing writer and columnist for Commonweal magazine and an independent scholar. She is the former editor of The Yale ISM Review, an ecumenical journal of worship and the arts for the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

What does Fratelli Tutti tell us about liturgy?

Our liturgies must resonate with “the music of the Gospel.” Here are some thoughts on how we might do that — inspired by the Pope’s new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti.

Creation, Day Two: Waters and the Sky

September 21, 2020 Rita Ferrone Environment and Ecology

We rely upon that second day of Creation more than we admit.

Season of Creation 2020

September 16, 2020 Rita Ferrone Ecumenism Environment and Ecology

Round up for the Season of Creation 2020: Resources and inspirations

Godparent preparation and liturgical catechesis

July 30, 2020 Rita Ferrone Initiation / RCIA

We need better models of godparent preparation. Insights from the RCIA can help.

NAAL Cancelled for 2021

July 28, 2020 Rita Ferrone Announcements Conferences / Workshops / Meetings

A message from Gennifer Brooks, President of the North American Academy of Liturgy, was sent to the membership of that organization on July 27, announcing

A Blessing for Face Masks

June 12, 2020 Rita Ferrone c_How-To

May all our efforts to guard and protect one another in charity
become a shining witness to the love of Jesus Christ.

Be Not Afraid

May 28, 2020 Rita Ferrone c_THEOLOGY Popular Piety

Salt and Light Media, with OCP recording artists, presented an old favorite anew. What can we learn from the role this hymn has played in popular piety?