Month: July 2011
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Changes at Notre Dame Center for Liturgy
Beginning in January 2012, the Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame will issue the free-of-charge online quarterly Church Life under the general editorship of the Center for Liturgy.
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Sunday Mass with the Benedictines in Munich
The Germans are hymn singers.
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Hymns for a lifetime
At Knollwood Baptist Church, the memorization of 60 hymns equips the young with a repertoire of theological language to express themselves with through high and low moments of their life.
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Hymn Society wrapup
Perhaps the only thing more inspiring than singing with a group of other Christians is praying together.
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Congregational Size and Perceived Social Support: “Come early; stay late”
Congregations with more than 2500 adults are perceived as less likely to be supportive. Informal socializing before and/or after worship for more than 30 minutes increases the perception of the likelihood of congregational social support.
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Congratulations, St. John’s!
St. John’s Abbey Church was featured by Minnesota Public Radio in its “Celebrating Minnesota Architecture” series today.
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Hymn Society, Tuesday-Wednesday
How do our sisters and brothers around the world praise God? How can “we” use “their” music?
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July 22: Solemnity of St. Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles
I gave thanks this morning for the feast day of the woman who was charged by Christ with proclaiming the good news of the resurrection to the “brothers.” Mary’s subsequent proclamation has become part of the foundational witness of our faith: “I have seen the Lord!” (John 20:18).
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Wrapping up NPM 2011 in Louisville UPDATE 7-25
Some $30,000 in scholarships was given out to young people.