With his “Mass,” Leonard Bernstein uses liturgy to give voice to political unease.
Liturgy
Posted inArts & Culture, Dispatches
An Irish monk breathes new life into liturgical art in Toronto
Brother O’Herlihy says his paintings, which are not intended for galleries but for spaces of worship, are meant to inspire a prayerful dialogue with viewers.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Want to compose new music for Mass? Learn from David Haas’s story.
David Haas gathers 132 songs from among his most widely known pieces, like “Blest Are They,” “We Are Called,” “Now We Remain” and “You Are Mine,” and others not as familiar.
Posted inFaith, News
Communion cannot be shared with friends like beer or cake, cardinal says
Communion is exclusively for Catholics in a state of grace and not something to be shared between friends, said Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What can Catholic preachers learn from Bishop Michael Curry’s Royal Wedding sermon?
Fabricated and impersonal, too many Catholic preachers hide themselves, forgetting that personality matters in preaching.
Posted inFaith, News
Archbishop Gregory: The time is right to review Mass translations
Archbishop Wilton Gregory says that controversial translations may need to be revisited to fix “problematic” sections that fail to “bring the entire church together.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Poetry
Introductory Rites
To celebrate the sacred mysteries
I nail the liturgy’s words on my tongue.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
This year, see the Easter candle through the eyes of an infant
Newness comes easily for infants, but a Lent practiced with intention provides newness for the rest of us.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Standing while receiving Communion can be an act of devotion
“It is clear that what matters to Pope Francis is the transformation of individuals and communities through their attentive and communal participation in the sacramental mysteries.”
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis will wash prisoners’ feet on Holy Thursday
The Holy Thursday ritual has become a hallmark of Francis’ papacy.