Author: Nathan Chase
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Deacon of Diocese of Des Moines to Resurrect Ember Days
Catholic New Service is reporting that a deacon in the Diocese of Des Moines has begun resurrecting the practice of Ember Days in the diocese.
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Non Solum: Psalms Sung to Hymn Tunes
A reader recently wrote to me about the practice of setting psalms to common hymn tunes.
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Non Solum: The Placement of Candles
While it might seem silly to ask someone where they put their candles, I have come to discover that it says a lot about a community’s theological and liturgical sensibilities.
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Ars Praedicandi: Examples from a Papal Preacher
This resource could be helpful to many preachers in need of a little inspiration when composing their homilies.
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Mozarabic Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Mozarabic Rite, or more properly speaking the Hispano-Mozarabic Rite, is one of a few Western non-Roman rites that are part of the Catholic Church today.
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Non Solum: Reflecting on the Easter Vigil
With Easter behind us, I have had a bit of time to reflect on the Easter Vigil and its solemnity.
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Millennials and the Mass
One of the challenges facing religion among millennials appears to center around authenticity. My generation is critical of established institutions, and an institution rapidly loses a great deal of authority and respect when it appears to be inauthentic.
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Non solum: Pentecost Vigil Mass (Extended Form)
A reader recently wrote in asking for suggestions on how to plan the Pentecost Vigil Mass in its extended form.