Column, James Cavanagh, Read
In the extraordinary form of the Latin rite, it is customary to read the prologue to the Gospel of John at the end of Mass. Some think this is not only unnecessary, but liturgically nonsensical. After all, the end of the Mass has already been announced and the...
Column, Diana Silva, Read
We should meet people where they are is one of the most common reasons given for the secular-sounding popular music we hear at Mass. You can’t feed a baby steak, is a reason given to provide children’s Masses with music that is modeled on pre-school television...
Column, Diana Silva, Read
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 15, 2017: The symbolic fresco of The adoration of Holys in front of Eucharist in church Chiesa di San Dalmazzo by Enrico Reffo (1831-1917). As Covid restrictions lifted, and as bishops revoked the dispensation to attend Mass in person, who...
Column, James Cavanagh, Read
CREDIT: The Catholic Telegraph You know the old saying, You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression. This maxim is important in almost every area of life, but it’s certainly true when it comes to the Mass. Liturgically, the entrance rite prepares us...
Column, Linda Graber, Read
The Tollund Man was found in a bog. He lived during the 4th century. The responsibilities of free will have vexed man for centuries. Shortcutting across a muskeg bog during a Rocky Mountain backpacking trip is an epically bad decision. From a distance, the muskeg bog...
Column, James Cavanagh, Read
The waters saw you O God, the waters saw you and trembled; the very depths were shaken. (Psalm 76:16) Let all things be done decently and according to order. (1 Corinthian 14:40) When God appears, chaos, death and disorder flee. In the Bible, placid water symbolizes...
