Author: Rita Ferrone
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New and Noteworthy: Heralds of Hope
I’m pleased to draw your attention to an excellent new book by Jennifer R. O’Brien concerning three Advent hymns of the Roman Office: Conditor alme siderum, Verbum supernum prodiens, and Vox clara intonet. Many of our readers will recognize the name of Jenny O’Brien from her insightful contributions to the Sixty Second Sermon series at…
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SC @ 60: An Anniversary Celebration in Germany
This livestream celebration of the Sixtieth Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium comes to us from the University of Wuerzburg, Fr. Martin Stuflesser, presiding. The newly-renovated chapel is home to a religious community as well as a worship space for the university. Let us rejoice together with communities around the world! [The recording will also be available…
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Irish Bishops Mark the 60th Anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium
The bishops of Ireland have produced a fine statement in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium), the first document produced by the Second Vatican Council. On this anniversary day of celebration, it provides us with a resounding affirmation of what the Church did sixty…
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Societas Liturgica at Maynooth
A brief report on the 2023 Societas Liturgica Congress
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We are living in “The Era of the Holy Spirit”
This era, in which we are now living, is an era where Jesus is no longer with us in bodily form, but in a new way— in the presence of his Spirit. We have been assured the Gift of that Holy Spirit, but still down through the ages the Church never ceases to cry out, “Come,…
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Together in Christ: Remembering Bishop Patrick McGrath
“He was prophetic in a gentle way, and in his words and actions he expressed the things that we wish so many more bishops would say: you are loved, all are welcome, I am sorry, we need you.”
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Instituted Ministries: What are we waiting for?
Don’t wait for someone else to do it. Empower your bishop.
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Original footage from Vatican II enlivens film from CNS
Pray Tell celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.
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Encountering Vatican II: Living into the Council with Francis
In this series, scholars from across the country will come to St. Ignatius Church, inviting us to encounter the principal documents of the Council (i.e., the four major “Constitutions”) in a new way.