It is tempting to want to change the words of the 2011 Roman Missal. But we shouldn’t—part of the point of ritual is its seeming changelessness.
Liturgy
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pope Francis calls us to build bridges. Let’s start in our parishes.
We do not join with one another to be politically correct or to celebrate diversity. We do so because we believe that salvation is communal.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
How to get more people to sing at Mass: Stop adding new hymns
A supposed need for variety imposes more and more hymns on congregants, but the cost of novelty can be the full, active participation of those in the pews, writes John Zupez, S.J.
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Trials of a Translator
What do Catholics think about the translation of the Mass we are now using?
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Seven tips for new Catholics, from one convert to another
Welcome! Christ is risen.
Posted inFaith, Features
G. B. Harrison on the new English translation of the liturgy
From 1969: The difficulties encountered by those who worked long and hard to give us a truly contemporary prayer language in English are here set forth by one who participated in the mammoth task.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis celebrates largest Mass in the history of Morocco
Among those attending the Mass was Brother Jean-Pierre Schumacher, O.C.S.O, the last monk survivor from the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Remaining faithful to fragile gifts
In ‘The Dangers of Christian Practice,’ Lauren Winner shows that even our holiest religious practices create characteristic distortions.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A holy and sinful church
Flanagan invites scandal-plagued Catholics to face the reality of our sin with renewed hope with helpful rules.
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Is archaeology academic liturgy?
Recognizing the ritual nature of scientific inquiry will allow universities to undertake that inquiry in a manner that better serves its mission.