Should we thing about Liturgy like software that needs to be upgraded? Thomas Reese, S.J., says yes.
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Category: Technology and Worship
Sharing Religious Life, Liturgy, and the Pursuit of Happiness on the Web
… the nuns’ turn to cyberspace is only the latest chapter in a long history of religious orders’ using the best means of communication.
Read moreCloud Hymnal — a New, Digital Worship Resource and Music Tool
Cloud Hymnal is a multifaceted worship resource that includes, for example, an ever-growing library of new and old sacred music. Some music is newly composed by the Center for Music and Liturgy at St Thomas More, and some music is newly contributed by other members of the Cloud Hymnal. Additionally, there are 25,000 public domain sacred works offered. The music is easily searched and then shared online or printed.
Read moreReview of A Handbook for Catholic Preaching
Foley, Edward, gen. ed., with Catherine Vincie and Richard Fragomeni, ass. eds. A Handbook for Catholic Preaching. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2016. Cosponsored by
Read moreLiving the Eucharist, for Advent and Christmas – UPDATED
Paulist Evangelization Ministries has come out with a new app for Living the Eucharist, a popular parish-based program that has expanded to include offerings for Advent/Christmas.
Read more“Beeswax for the Ages”
Demand has been so consistent that Cathedral Candle opened a new office last year in Syracuse.
Read moreViewpoint: Bishop Robert Barron a Great Gift to the Church
Barron has lamented what he calls the “beige Catholicism” that developed after Vatican II (not because of Vatican II!). By this he meant a watered-down understanding of Catholicism that lacked conviction and was minimalistic in content and tone. “Beige Catholicism” sadly led to a colorless style of catechesis and liturgical practice.
Read moreSummer Visits to Famed Sanctuaries — Virtually
Now that summer is officially here, I wish to flag, for readers of this blog, the chance to visit some renowned sanctuaries – virtually. (If
Read moreNon Solum: Electronic Giving and the Collection
What has been your experience of electronic giving? How does it affect the liturgy, specifically the collection?
Read moreAt the movies
I am wondering if readers have examples to offer of liturgies depicted in movies or in fictional / dramatic television productions.
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