Some ideas about liturgical music from a popular new book, Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, Making Church Matter. What do you think?
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O’Malley on Faggioli on Liturgical Reform… and why some people are attracted to the old missal
by Timothy O’Malley
“is it really the case that many of those attracted to the 1963 Missal of John XVIII (the extraordinary form) are dismissive of the ecclesiology brought about by the Second Vatican Council? Or is it not often true that those fascinated by ‘the reform of the reform’ are disenchanted with certain features of the implementation of the reform itself?”
Book Review: Same Call, Different Men: The Evolution of the Priesthood Since Vatican II by Mary L. Gautier, Paul M. Perl, & Stephen J. Fichter
Why the very high level of morale among priests?
Read moreChants of the Roman Missal: A Review
“I warmed to the practical, pastoral tone I read as early as the second page of text: ‘A fully sung liturgy is a praiseworthy ideal, but its implementation calls for prudence and pastoral sensitivity. The chants of the liturgy are sung when it is possible in a given pastoral situation, when the participants are blessed with the resources to do so well, and when it is judged that this will truly glorify God and sanctify the worshippers.’” – John Ainslie
Read moreTension between public and private worship
Pray Tell reader Jordan Zarembo reviews Kim Bowes’ work Private worship, public values, and religious change in late antiquity and finds similar tensions in the present-day church and the church of fourth-century Rome.
Read moreAmerican Religion and Church Attendance: Softening? Fudging?
A prominent sociologist, Mark Chaves says “All things considered, Americans’ religious involvement is softening.” His new book American Religion: Contemporary Trends is reviewed by Pray Tell reader Jack Rakosky.
Read moreBook Review: Saints Preserved: An Encyclopedia of Relics by Thomas J. Craughwell
How many heads did Saint John the Baptist have? And whatever happened to the eye of Saint Edward Oldcorne?
Read moreBook Review: Liturgical Reflections of a Papal Master of Ceremonies by Guido Marini
A number of notable ceremonial changes have marked papal liturgy since the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI. Find out why from the Papal Master of Ceremonies.
Read moreBook Review: The Heart of Faith – A Field Guide for Catechumens and Candidates
“The Heart of Faith: A Field Guide for Catechumens and Candidates” by Nick Wagner is a unique text that is written specifically for both catechumens and candidates. This text is designed to help the catechumen or candidate understand his or her place in the church as he or she prepares for the sacraments of initiation or for full reception into the Catholic Church.
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