The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God.
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Category: Humor
Where did Mass in Latin come from?
It’s “Latin” rather than “Palatin” to distinguish it from the Palatino font.
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Vidi aquam in the U.K.
This is from the U.K. translation of Paschalis Sollemnitatis, the Vatican 1998 “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts,” emphasis mine: 97.
Read morePope Francis on Liturgical Changes
In a recent interview, Pope Francis was asked why he is implementing different liturgical changes in the spirit of Vatican II. In response, the Holy
Read moreProofreading Perils
I laughed out loud this morning when I happened to come across this in the appendix of a book on hymn typesetting: I’m not throwing
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Amazon: “Hey Anthony” Alexa Extension for Liturgy Questions
The wonders of voice recognition technology – now contributing to liturgical renewal.
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Virtual Liturgies can be Dangerous Too!
Most of us who teach liturgy like to explain how awesome liturgy is. It’s not simply a case of fulfilling rubrics and saying words. In
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An Alternative Antiphon for the Washing of the Feet?
I have just discovered through postings on the internet a hymn by Michael Forster (b. 1946) with music Christopher Tambling (b. 1964), possibly intended for singing on
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Follow-up: Suffering the Little Children
Comedian Jeremy McLellan nails it.
Read moreWhaaaat? Church Luncheon Poster
Either public morals have declined markedly in the Catholic heartland of the Midwest, or else there should be a comma after “hat” in this church
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