As preparations for the Paschal Triduum intenstify, Genevieve Glen, OSB, reminds us of liturgy’s ultimate goals in this quarter’s Amen Corner.
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Category: Do It Rite
Brief Book Review: New Church, New Altar
“A thoroughly documented historical and liturgical commentary and a most helpful pastoral guide to the celebration of this ritual for the dedication of a church and an altar.”
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One Flock, Walking Together
“When I join a communion procession, do I engage in this action as though I were a customer in line at a supermarket or an amusement park?”
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Is the Confiteor an obligatory part of Mass?
The Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI published a letter earlier this week regarding the report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising. This post will not
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For the priest who has everything
I like to think of myself as a fairly avid follower of things liturgical, so I was surprised when, a few weeks ago, I came
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Lockdown 2.0
In Ireland we are in our second lockdown with all public liturgies cancelled. Parishes were just getting back on their feet after the lockdown. The
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Corporation Rituals
On 28 August, the New York Times ran a story with the headline “God Is Dead. So Is the Office. These People Want to Save Both.”
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Hard Cases make Bad [Liturgical] Law
As we begin the process of opening up our churches again, we will have to make a lot of changes. Obviously, we all have to
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Eucharistic Prayer II on Sundays
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal number 364 says “Eucharistic Prayer II, on account of its particular features, is more appropriately used on weekdays
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Do It Rite: The Organist as Artist and Dreamer
Fr. Anthony helps you dream about more interesting hymn playing.
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