Author: Cody C. Unterseher
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Worth fighting about?
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Homily for the Feast of the Holy Name
Following the chronology of today’s gospel [Luke 2:15-21] some Christians will keep today either as the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, or as the feast of the Circumcision of Jesus, or as a feast in honor of Mary, under the title Dei Genetrix, Mētēr Theou, Mother of God incarnate. For Episcopalians, New Year’s…
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Byzantine Commentaries on the Eucharist (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part III)
This post continues our occasional romp through Fr. Unterseher’s Ph.D. comprehensive examination topics, with a look at the historic mystagogical and allegorical commentaries on the Byzantine Rite Divine Liturgy.
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Anglican Confirmation (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part II)
As promised several weeks ago, the first of my Ph.D. comprehensive examination topics, covering the area of Christian Initiation and the period of the Reformation.
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Book Review: Saints Preserved: An Encyclopedia of Relics by Thomas J. Craughwell
How many heads did Saint John the Baptist have? And whatever happened to the eye of Saint Edward Oldcorne?
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Of Studies, Liturgical
“I thought our readers might enjoy an inside, on-the-ground-running peek at liturgical studies at this level and stage. I also thought that everyone might enjoy a bit of a diversion from you-know-what coming on October 1.”
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The Crystal Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange?
Yes, you read that correctly.
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Common Words, Common Song, Common Prayer
Soon enough, English-speaking Roman Catholics will discover the (very) mixed blessing of their new translation. The rest of us stand to lose not only the experience of sharing with them common texts, but also the ongoing outgrowth of musical fruits engendered by those texts.
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Book Review: Liturgical Reflections of a Papal Master of Ceremonies by Guido Marini
A number of notable ceremonial changes have marked papal liturgy since the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI. Find out why from the Papal Master of Ceremonies.