Our first two posts on teaching liturgy concerned college and graduate school. This one looks at the challenge and opportunity of teaching liturgy to children and youth. Featured in this post: Catherine Maresca, Dave Ceasar Dela Cruz, CCS, and Rita Burns Senseman.
Read moreAuthor: Rita Ferrone
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.
Prayers for Saint Patrick’s Day
Two prayers for Saint Patrick’s day.
Read moreStatement Expected from Ireland’s Bishops
“At Maynooth this week members of the bishops’ Commission for Worship, Pastoral Renewal and Faith Development met the Association of Catholic Priests. Forthright criticisms of the new translation were expressed by priests. Their discussions coincided with the spring meeting of the Irish Episcopal Conference.”
Read moreTeaching Liturgy: Where Do I Begin? (part II)
Teaching liturgy today is both a wonderful opportunity and a challenge. We asked a number of excellent educators to give us a snapshot of where they begin, and why. Featured in this post: Frederick Bauerschmidt, Cody Unterseher, and John Foley.
Read moreTeaching Liturgy: Where Do I Begin?
Teaching liturgy today is both a wonderful opportunity and a challenge. We asked a number of excellent educators to give us a snapshot of where they begin, and why. Featured in this post: Teresa Berger, Michael Joncas, and Richard Giles.
Read moreLost in Translation
There are discrepancies between the text of the Missal used by Msgr. James Moroney in catechetical materials, and the text posted on the US Bishops’ website.
Read moreScrutiny, Exorcism, and Christian Identity
Do pre-baptismal exorcisms make sense today? It all depends on how you read the rite.
Read moreDon’t Miss the Revolution
“The joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the men of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted in any way, are the joy and the hope, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well.”
Read moreA Song of Peace for Egypt
Events in Cairo are having an impact on our world. How do we pray for and with the Egyptian people?
Read moreNew App for Confession- updated 2/9
Will new media affect the way Catholics celebrate the Sacrament of Penance?
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