Having a pastorally friendly liturgical translation is one of my favourite hobby horses. I hope American and Canadian readers will forgive me if I make
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Are there things we ought not bless?
I was struck by an articleat Catholic News Agency that reported how the Russian Orthodox Church is considering ending their practice of blessing large weapons including
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On Fr. Neil O’Donaghue’s “Liturgical Inculturation in the Amazon: Not So Fast”
Who should decide whether or not there is a need for further inculturation?
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The Female Diaconate: Issues East and West—Part 2
Does ordaining women to the diaconate automatically mean that women could be ordained to the Priesthood (i.e. the Presbyterate)?
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On the Night He Was Betrayed, He Took Off His Helmet…
The first Mass at Notre Dame since the fire.
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Liturgical Inculturation in the Amazon: Not So Fast
Inculturation is a difficult process.
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Understanding Real Presence
Are ideas real? Are thoughts real?
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To elect a prioress.
It’s a model that could work well elsewhere in the Church. So how does this process work?
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Data Protection and the Seal of Confession
I have posted before about the conditions in Ireland, particularly about the challenges of having most of our liturgical catechesis taking place within a school
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What Stories Shape us This Week?
As we once again start down the path of Holy Week, it is a good opportunity to ask ourselves what assumptions we bring along with
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