I hear the Word of God proclaimed in juxtaposition not to a statue of St. Augustine but to two toy statues of Godzilla and Monster Zero in my living room.
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Author: Timothy Brunk
Timothy Brunk is associate professor of theology at Villanova University. He teaches courses in sacramental theology and in pastoral care of the sick. His major research focus at present is the interplay of consumer culture and sacramental worship. A number of articles on the topic are in print and a book is in the works.
Meditation in front of a Tabernacle
The parish where I worship collects food items at weekend Masses in order to provide support to a food pantry in an impoverished neighborhood in
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Diocesan Policies Regarding Coronavirus
I invite diocesan directors of worship to share here the policies in place in their dioceses.
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Liturgy and COVID-19
What does it mean to be a people who must exist—even temporarily—without the day of the Lord?
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Liturgy and the οἰκουμένη
Are we promoting the recapitulation of all things in Christ?
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Liturgies and Malls 2
Are our liturgies marked by “a synthetic sense of eternity”?
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The Liturgy of the Mall
How do we understand the ways in which habitual participation in Christian liturgy forms us?
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The Chalice That Did Not Spill and Those That Do
Spilt blood and the split between faith and daily life go hand in hand.
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When the Song Comes to a
Liturgical celebrations should never be long for the sake of being long, nor should they be short for the sake of being short.
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Pirates, Pelagius and Prayer
Whatever else may be happening in Christian worship, God is there to say, “I have some help for you.”
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