Category: Presiding
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Irish Liturgical Resources
NEIL XAVIER O’DONOGHUE — I think it would be good to look at some Irish liturgical resources to complement the other less-liturgical aspect of various celebrations of Irishness and what sometimes passes for it.
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No “extra” Hosts
NEIL XAVIER O’DONOGHUE — I am asking for the help of Pray Tell readers in this post. A particular bugbear of mine is when those who participate in the Eucharist are not offered Communion that is consecrated at the liturgy they are attending.
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Future of Ritual Book Publishing
NEIL XAVIER O’DONOGHUE — Maybe Catholic artists and digital designers can contribute to future publishing endeavors and help open new and exciting possibilities for the publishing of future liturgical books.
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Amen Corner: The Fijian Meal Tradition
Could aspects of Fijian cultural meals be incorporated into the church’s eucharistic tradition?
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Brief Book Review: Verbum ac Spiritus
McCarthy presents a grounded theology of liturgical presiding, as well as principles for planning and/or re-organizing liturgical space in contemporary churches.
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Does Easter Ask Too Much…?
“Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim…” So concludes every Easter Preface in the third edition of the Roman Missal, an ebullient departure from the more succinct conclusion of…
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Applause, Applause!
Is hand clapping appropriate for liturgy?
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First Blessing in the Ordination Mass?
Does it make sense that newly ordained priests give their first blessing at the end of the ordination liturgy?
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Absolution Confusion
Many people are under the impression that the absolution by the priest actually absolves them from their sins.