Author: Anthony Ruff, OSB
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The Absence of Holy Water
Fr. Martin Stuflesser, liturgy professor at the University of Wurzburg, Germany, posted this at Facebook. It’s a notice posted by the holy water font at a church in German.Here’s the original:
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Good Friday Special Intention for the Health Pandemic
Set to music to match the missal tone.
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The Role of the Choir in Catholic Liturgy
More choir solos! More bang for the buck.
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2020 Epiphany Proclamation
For the announcement of Easter and movable feasts.
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Abbey Organ Chronicles: Moving in the 32′, and the console reappears (UPDATE 11-27)
Excitement is building!
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Office Hymns: Will the U.S. Bishops Advance Vatican II’s Vision?
Misplaced obedience to a vision not espoused by Vatican II or the post-conciliar directives could impair the poetic and spiritual value of office hymns in English.
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Cassocks or Not at the Amazon Synod: Does It Matter?
It’s probably a good idea not to read too much into dress choices, nor take the issue too seriously.
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The Collegeville Introit Project
We practice every Saturday after lunch for about 15 minutes and then sing it at Sunday Mass as a Call to Prayer before the opening hymn.
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Ars Prædicandi: Anthony Ruff on the Dishonest Steward (25C)
I’d like to tell you a little parable of my own creation…