For a biologist who has famously spoken of the church as a smelly sheepfold and a field hospital, the seemingly ethereal world of language appears beyond the scope of Francis’ interest.
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Category: Pope Francis
Francis, Liturgical Pope: On the Relationship of Liturgy to Life
What is authentic worship? Pope Francis frames the question.
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The Reformed Rites: Discerning the Lex Orandi
What is the lex orandi of the reformed liturgy, and why is it important that we understand it?
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A question for opponents of Traditionis Custodes
If a future pope rolled back the 20th century liturgical reforms, would they allow pluralism for the reformed rites?
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Pachamama – and Where Traditionis Custodes May Have Come From
The tragic Pachamama bruhaha was very good for Where Peter Is’s readership.
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Brief Book Review: Eating Together, Becoming One
David Stosur reviews Thomas O’Loughlin, Eating Together, Becoming One.
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Pope Saint Paul VI on Implementing the Liturgical Reform
There are a lot of connections here to what Pope Francis has done and is doing.
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Syro-Malabar Priests Petition Pope Francis to Celebrate the Eucharist Facing the People
I wrote last month about Pope Francis’ letter on the Syro-Malabar liturgy. Pope Francis wanted to foster to “a uniform mode of celebrating the Holy
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America Podcast: Anthony Ruff on Traditionis Custodes
Gloria Purvis talks with Fr. Anthony on Pope Francis’s bombshell document.
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ND Church Life Journal: Traditionis Custodes Was Never Merely About the Liturgy
It’s about interpreting Vatican II.
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