Creeping clericalism which transforms the Eucharist into an almost magical phenomenon.
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Category: 2_ARS CELEBRANDI
A Troubling End to Christmas?
The Christmas Season concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Surprisingly or not, there are people who may not know this.
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CDW Note on the Sunday of the Word of God
Today the daily Bulletin of the Holy See’s Press Office contains a Note of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
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“Hold On” Black Catholic Congregational Song
Black Catholics come from a lived theology where the music functions as a geographic teleportation. The song transports the singer to a new reality while singing the song.
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Proposal: A day of prayer and penance in reparation for racism
Without a foundation in prayer, direct action may not sustain itself
Read moreDaily Digital Creche in Advent and Christmas!
For the past six years, the McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame has created on campus an exhibit of crèches (Nativity scenes) from
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Why Commemorating the Dead in November Matters
I like to believe that titles are important. Not necessarily heraldic titles, though these can be equally amusing and impressive. Titles for books, however, need
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A Prayer before the Election
As citizens of your kingdom, we implore you to deliver your justice in our midst.
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What Were You Doing in 1964?
Historical investigation into the practice of liturgical worship in the period between 1964-1979 seems to be an exercise in discovering the aesthetic preferences held by the most vocal minorities.
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Popular Piety Spotlight: Prayers to St. Michael
Whether prayed at the conclusion of a rosary, after mass, or at some other time, these prayers to St. Michael are part of a long tradition of regularly turning to heaven for help against forces that would try to destroy the goodness and unity of the Church.
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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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