Author: Michael Joncas
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Book Review: The Roman Rite in the Algonquian and Iroquoian Missions
Claudio R. Salvucci. The Roman Rite in the Algonquian and Iroquoian Missions: From the Colonial Period to the Second Vatican Council. Massinahigan Series, vol. 5. Merchantville, NJ: Evolution Publishing, 2008. I would like to preface my review of The Roman Rite in the Algonquian and Iroquoian Missions with some personal data that may highlight why…
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Proposal: A day of prayer and penance in reparation for racism
Without a foundation in prayer, direct action may not sustain itself
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R.I.P. Fr. Paul Nienaber, S.J.
Fr. Michael Joncas reflects on the recent death of Fr. Paul Nienaber, S.J., a contemporary hymn text writer.
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A Sequence in Honor of St. Francis of Assisi (PDF)
I share it with those who might want to conclude this year’s Season of Creation by praying this reflection on the gift of Saint Francis’ life, his stigmata, and his protection on all those who attempt to live by his values.
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Hymns Created For/During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fr. Michael Joncas shares some hymns composed for and during the pandemic for use in our churches.
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“We Are Living in Apocalyptic Times”: Imperatori-Lee
Let us “receive a revelation.”
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Racism: A Liturgical Response
Without prayer and penance, efforts to combat racism might not be sustainable.
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Reflections on the Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
One of the unexpected advantages of the shelter-in-place directives stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic is the leisure to explore liturgical texts in more depth. As I was engaging the Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, I discovered a significant change between the text presented in the first two post-Vatican II editions of the Missale…
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A New Prayer-Song During the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
3am on Wednesday, the idea came for a sung prayer for the COVID-19 pandemic.