The National Catholic Reporter is focusing on the Liturgy this week. This is a very important series by Tom Roberts that should not be missed. The series began Monday with the article titled: "Battle lines in the liturgy wars"...
Subsequent articles are the following:
Tuesday: The new spin on Vatican II
Wednesday: Pope aims to 'propose' practices
Thursday: Our brains are wired for liturgy
Friday: The hermeneutic of dysfunction, an NCR editorial
Please note: I have no link to the last three articles since they will be published on the days given. Those articles will be easy enough to find by going to one of the links and scrolling down to the bottom of the article.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
These Stone Walls
If you have never visited this blog, you are in for a spiritual journey. These Stone Walls contains a weekly column written by a priest who was falsely accused. He is serving a 67-year sentence. You can read his story and what has happened to him after refusing a deal to plead guilty.
If you are looking for spiritual reading for Lent, this is it! I pray for him every day...
If you are looking for spiritual reading for Lent, this is it! I pray for him every day...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Sullivan Conference 2010 “Source and Summit: The Mass as Catechesis”
Don't miss this conference scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, 2010 at two locations in the Diocese of Richmond. The locations are
Church of the Redeemer, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, Virginia
Here is the theme of the conference taken from the brochure:
"Source and Summit: The Mass as Catechesis. To assist us in our appreciation for and engagement with the liturgy, Rev. Paul Turner will gather with us to reflect on the critical link between liturgy, catechesis, and life. His four keynote presentations will help to prepare us for the coming revisions to the Roman Missal. Breakout sessions led by presenters from around the diocese will further equip pastoral ministers to lead others to deepen their understanding and experience of the liturgy."
Here are the brochures from the East location: Mechanicsville
Church of the Redeemer, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem, Virginia
Here is the theme of the conference taken from the brochure:
"Source and Summit: The Mass as Catechesis. To assist us in our appreciation for and engagement with the liturgy, Rev. Paul Turner will gather with us to reflect on the critical link between liturgy, catechesis, and life. His four keynote presentations will help to prepare us for the coming revisions to the Roman Missal. Breakout sessions led by presenters from around the diocese will further equip pastoral ministers to lead others to deepen their understanding and experience of the liturgy."
Here are the brochures from the East location: Mechanicsville
And the brochure for the West Location: Salem
And here is where to register online: Registration
There are scholarships available.
And here is where to register online: Registration
There are scholarships available.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Bishop Williamson Back in the News
Spiegel Online International had a 3-page article today about Bishop Williamson of the SSPX and his continuing denial of the Holocaust. Here is the article: Bishop Williamson Unrepentant in Holocaust Denial.
It appears from the article that the Bishop is not going to change his tune. This could certainly have reprecussions on the dialogue that is going on at the Vatican with the representatives of the SSPX.
You know I am not a traditional Catholic; however, I firmly believe that the Church can hold all of us, as long as there is good will and tolerance among us.
What say you?
It appears from the article that the Bishop is not going to change his tune. This could certainly have reprecussions on the dialogue that is going on at the Vatican with the representatives of the SSPX.
You know I am not a traditional Catholic; however, I firmly believe that the Church can hold all of us, as long as there is good will and tolerance among us.
What say you?
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Reform of the Reform - OR...
Katie Beaumont suggested discussion of this article from Catholic News Service, Papal liturgist endorses 'reform of the reform' of the liturgy (CNS, Jan. 7, 2010).
Please go to the link and read the CNS article taken from an interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, billed as "the pope's chief liturgist." I am not allowed to copy the article to this blog; though I would have liked to place the entire article here for you to read.
What say you? I expect to see many nods of approval. I can also hear sighs and groans from many of us who feel that Pope Benedict's "reform of the reform" is not necessarily heading in the right direction.
As always, I ask that you keep your comments civil. Did I really need to say that? Probably not!
Please go to the link and read the CNS article taken from an interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, billed as "the pope's chief liturgist." I am not allowed to copy the article to this blog; though I would have liked to place the entire article here for you to read.
What say you? I expect to see many nods of approval. I can also hear sighs and groans from many of us who feel that Pope Benedict's "reform of the reform" is not necessarily heading in the right direction.
As always, I ask that you keep your comments civil. Did I really need to say that? Probably not!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Two Petitions about the New Translation of the Roman Missal
Here is something for you... Are you for or against the new English translation of the Roman Missal?
Two petitions are online to give you an opportunity to express your opinion.
There is a website petition that seeks a review of the new translation. It is called:
"What If We Just Said Wait"
In response to this petition, a new website was set up this morning for those who believe the translation should be enacted as soon as possible.
"We've Waited Long Enough"
You can't say I am not giving equal time to both sides of this question!
Two petitions are online to give you an opportunity to express your opinion.
There is a website petition that seeks a review of the new translation. It is called:
"What If We Just Said Wait"
In response to this petition, a new website was set up this morning for those who believe the translation should be enacted as soon as possible.
"We've Waited Long Enough"
You can't say I am not giving equal time to both sides of this question!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
3-Minute Retreat!
I ran across this nice little site at Loyola Press that offers a 3-Minute Retreat for busy folks using the Web. Here is the URL:
3-Minute Retreat
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3-Minute Retreat
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