How do we understand the ways in which habitual participation in Christian liturgy forms us?
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Category: Liturgical Spirituality
Be Ye Kind to One Another
I pray that Christian worship practices cultivate kindness—birth it in its most radical and world-changing forms in the marrow of our bones.
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Keep me in the shadow of your wings
For many, the ambiguity of shadow is perhaps an important symbol, a pointing to our partial vision of the economy of God and a faithful participation of life between realities.
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Why Wait for Christmas?
Having recently celebrated the November feasts of All Saints and All Souls (or was it Halloween we were celebrating last week?) It seems that Christmas
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The Bright Side of a Glass Half Empty
I’m terrible at being a “the glass is half full!” kind of person. When I contemplate the world around me (or contemplate myself) my eyes
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Monastery Spotlight: Queen of Peace Benedictines, Rutherfordton, North Carolina
While yet a small community, clearly these sisters cherish the beauty of monastic ritual.
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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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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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Liturgical Processions, Political Theology, and Contemporary Christian Witness
Processions that chant melodious slogans will garner the attention of the people, but serve no real liturgical purpose, and are therefore doomed to fall flat.
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Formation for Liturgical Ministers
A catechist’s reflection on the need for formation resources which prepare and inspire liturgical ministers.
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