Category: c_after
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Sacraments After the Pandemic…Business as Usual?
Endgame, the 22nd installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, focuses on the mission of the superhero team, The Avengers, to reset time after the catastrophic elimination of half of the world’s population. (You can look up the reasons why this happened on Wikipedia). They succeed in doing so albeit with the loss of Iron Man.…
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Hard Cases make Bad [Liturgical] Law
As we begin the process of opening up our churches again, we will have to make a lot of changes. Obviously, we all have to get used to changes, even when they seem somewhat burdensome. As Pope Francis said last Sunday at the Regina Caeli address, the reopening of churches must “go ahead with the…
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Discussion: Guidelines on returning to public liturgy
Churches are beginning to reopen. Share your thoughts on how to do it.
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Returning to Liturgy as the Pandemic Progresses
Christians’ concern should not be for their own liturgical or devotional desires, but prayer practice that safeguards vulnerable persons.
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Recommended Guidelines Raise Troubling Questions (updated)
Unfortunately, in the attempt to “do the right thing” liturgical values and priorities are not being respected.
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More Masses Because of Corona?
On April 28, 2020, the basic reproduction number of the coronavirus in Germany is 1.0, in Austria 0.6. These are very good news, and both countries slowly try to return to their “default modes.” Public worship in Austria will be permitted again on May 15. Of course the remaining restrictions will have a major impact…
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Don’t let’s start again too quickly!
How can we best prepare to re-engage as physical participants in the liturgy of the Church?