Author: Jordan Zarembo
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Decibels and Distraction
Why is Mass loud in some churches? A question to PTB readers about their perception of sound and amplification in churches.
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ἰδοὺ: abiding knowledge and infinite vision
A consideration of the New Testament Greek imperative ἰδοὺ, “behold” or “remember”, in Matthew 28.
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Silence and Sound in Religious Expression: Dissonance or Harmony?
Clive Lawton, a BBC presenter, explores how different religious traditions balance silence and sound in liturgy and spiritual practice.
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The Roman Canon and Performatism
How have performatism and “frames” influenced a postconciliar understanding of the role of the eucharistic prayer?
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Dissent, disposition, and Confirmation
Should a confirmand’s non-theological or non-liturgical convictions bar him or her from receiving the sacrament of confirmation?
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Revisiting the illumination of liturgical texts: an amplification of Word made flesh?
Is the illumination of ritual texts relevant for Christian liturgy today?
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Greek and Latin Instruction as Complements to Adult Catechesis?
Should catechumenal and adult Catholic catechetical programs include classes in the Greek and Latin languages?
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This Week’s Discussion Question: A ‘North American’ Missal Translation?
Each week this summer, a Pray Tell contributor puts up a question for discussion. Here is this week’s. Is it time to consider a ‘North American English’ missal translation? Should this be an entirely new translation, or revisions of previous translations combined with new interpretations? Is there a place for ‘alternative propers’, or prayers composed…
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Anamnesis Translation in the Pauline Eucharistic Prayers: Part I (Roman Canon)
The first part of a four part series on the semantics, syntax, and translation of anamnesis in each of the four main eucharistic prayers of the reformed missal.