New York parishes share photos of their Holy Week and Triduum celebrations on-line.
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Mandatum novum: Holy Thursday at St Augustine’s in Gainesville, Florida
What makes the Triduum there exceptional is not performance quality, but participation quality: there is wonderful attendance at the Triduum, the assembly recognizes the candidates and catechumens, and they know and sing the music, including such subtleties as dynamics and assembly parts.
Read moreStations of the Way of the Cross
Link to a version of the Stations of the Cross, arranged for public use, with optional meditations on the suffering of God’s people today.
Read moreMaundy Thursday Adoration takes a Virtual Twist
Trinity Church, Wall Street, has long been a leader in pioneering new uses of the internet for evangelization and catechesis. Now they bring the Maundy Thursday adoration to the world with a “Virtual Vigil.”
Read moreRidiculously Rich, Lavish and Downright Wonderful
Does the Chrism Mass fit theologically within the overall flow of Holy Week? Certainly — but not for the reason that many people think.
Read morePreaching Easter Eve
Preparing to preach for the Easter Vigil? Preaching the rites of the Holy Night might just be the way to go!
Read moreLenten Calendar, Academic Calender
There is a certain tension between the liturgical year and academic year. This tension becomes most pronounced when one places the season of Lent and the Spring semester in the same arena.
Read moreA hunger for the fast
“For those who do too much,” the lector read, “for those who eat and drink too much, or spend too much, or hurry too much, may the discipline of fasting bring simplicity and peace…”
Read moreWhatcha doin’ for Lent?
What is your congregation or community doing for Lent?
Read moreAshes
Preparing ministers to assist in the distribution of ashes is a spiritual opportunity as well as a practical one.
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