Author: Fritz Bauerschmidt
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Patrimony: The Order of Mass for the Anglican Ordinariates
Officially debuting today, the Order of Mass for the Anglican Ordinariates raises some questions about what exactly constitutes the “Anglican patrimony.”
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The Aims of the Pioneers of the Liturgical Movement
Over at NLM, Peter Kwasniewski has a thoughtful and thought-provoking post on the early liturgical movement and what its aims were. Though I am not entirely in agreement with what he says in his piece, it seems to me that he raises some points that are worthy of comment and discussion.
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“The Church of God welcomes you with great joy.”
A liturgical parting shot/gift from Pope Benedict: a minor (?) change in the wording of the Baptismal liturgy.
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Bishop of Meath, Ireland: Knock it off with the eulogies!
This story has appeared on a few blogs already, so it might as well appear here too.
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“Franciscan” Architecture?
In an article on the church of St. Moritz in Augsburg, newly refurbished by the designer John Pawson, the author makes a connection between the simplicity of the white-clad Pope Francis and the simplicity of the white-clad St. Moritz.
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Christchurch’s Cardboard Cathedral
The Anglicans in Christchurch New Zealand have provided themselves with a new Cathedral made largely of cardboard.
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Liturgical Continuity?
Is there continuity between the liturgical visions of Benedict and Francis, or is this just spin control?
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Inculturation viewed from the other side
Worries about inculturation are often couched in terms of compromising the integrity of the Gospel. A recent case in India raises a correlative issue about compromising the integrity of other religions.
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Inculturation anyway
On vacation in a western state last week, at Mass with my family, I was struck by the way in which liturgical inculturation takes place whether we like it or not.