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The Paschal Triduum that (almost) Wasn’t

My daughter’s fearlessness in the face of mud puddles gives us a new slant on the font, and those brave catechumens who (will eventually) plunge into those murky baptismal waters.

The “Restored Order” for Initiation: Is it a “Progressive” or a “Traditionalist” victory?

August 26, 2019 Katharine E. Harmon Children Church Reform Initiation / RCIA

I had the pleasure of visiting with a former student recently, who has worked within the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois after her graduation. As she

Pirates, Pelagius and Prayer

August 5, 2019 Timothy Brunk Children Liturgical Spirituality

Whatever else may be happening in Christian worship, God is there to say, “I have some help for you.”

Female Altar Servers? Acolytes? East and West

August 1, 2019 Teva Regule Children Eastern Liturgy Ecumenism Lay Ministry Pastoral Theology Teaching Liturgy

One of the most debated liturgical practice and pastoral issues of our day is the opening of formal roles for women and girls in the liturgical assembly…

Summertime

June 22, 2019 Katharine E. Harmon Children Liturgical Spirituality Liturgical year

It is summertime because its time is unique from the rest of our year. Our schedules are actually more erratic.

Data Protection and the Seal of Confession

April 17, 2019 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue Children

I have posted before about the conditions in Ireland, particularly about the challenges of having most of our liturgical catechesis taking place within a school

A time to fully, consciously, actively participate

February 25, 2019 Katharine E. Harmon Children Liturgical Spirituality

I must say that the level of attention I can bring to Mass as a music minister FAR surpasses any attention I can muster while wrangling an active little girl.