Imagine an entire city of bells, ringing once every five seconds, each solemn chime as an offer of consolation for every gun shot, a symbol of dignity accorded to every life lost to injustice.
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An interpretation from Pope Francis of the new Sign of Peace decree
“It should be made clear once and for all that the rite of peace already has its own profound meaning of prayer and offering of peace in the context of the Eucharist.”
Read moreThe Pope and Liturgy in Asia: Humor and Humility
Over the weekend the Pope celebrated Mass at the Cathedral in Manila. In two candid moments, he showed a lighter and softer side in the sanctuary.
Read moreEnglish in the Philippines
“The Pope wants to reach as many and be understood by many more. English is not the Pope’s mother tongue, but he is trying very hard to speak our language.”
Read moreRIP Anscar Chupungco UPDATED 1-15-13
Chupungco’s death came just weeks before he was to be conferred both a papal award and an award from the bishops in the Philippines. On January 26, he was to receive the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal, established by Pope Leo XIII in 1888, for his service to the Church, and the Jorge Barlin Golden Cross Award from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Read moreDriving People Away with Boring Preaching… or with Great Preaching
Is preaching in America in a particularly bad state?
Read morePhilippines: Translation primer; Advent 2012 implementation
Regarded as the “Dean of Filipino liturgists,” Fr. Chupungco is considered eminently qualified to write the Primer.
Read moreLiturgy statement from the Philippines
The Nation Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy in the Philippines issued this statement in favor of vernacular, inculturation, active participation, liturgical study, and lay ministry.
Read moreChupungco: Veneration of saints
Pray Tell is pleased to present the paper given this week by Fr. Anscar Chunpungco, OSB, at the National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy in the Philippines: Veneration of Saints.
Read morePhilippines Establishes Liturgical Music Commission
Fr. Genaro Diwa, the new Executive Secretary of the Philippine Episcopal Commission on Liturgy (ECL), successor to Fr. Anscar Chupungco, OSB, says that new commission on liturgical music is being organized. The hope is to encourage Philippine composers to work in liturgical music. He also hinted that a national hymnal might be in the future.
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