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Audio Accessibility
The Liturgical Movement worked so hard to make the liturgy’s prayers and scripture readings accessible to everyone. Because of that, it is important that we make sure they truly are accessible to all.
Read moreWhat makes a hymn Catholic?
“…There are good reasons for Catholics to sing hymns—and Protestant hymns, at that. Even as they strive for excellence in Gregorian chant and other areas of musical renewal, Catholics would do well to remember what good hymns can do and why excellence in hymn-singing should be part of the Catholic liturgical renewal.”
Read moreThe Chattering Classes Are Us
by George Weigel at First Things.
“Catholics once had an intuitive understanding of sacred space: To enter a church, especially in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, was to enter a different kind of environment, one of the hallmarks of which was a reverent silence.”
New Year’s and the Lord of history
By George Weigel in First Things.
Read moreThe Neglected Fireplace: Protestantism and the Arts
Here is Matthew J. Milliner at First Things on “The Neglected Fireplace: Protestantism and the Arts.”
Read moreCalled to be Saints
We’re all called to be saints, right? If you wish to be canonized, perhaps you should plan to die in Italy and early in a pope’s reign.
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