Category: Teaching Liturgy
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Re-Reading Sacrosanctum Concilium: Article 16
After decreeing that teachers of liturgy in seminaries and their equivalents be appropriately prepared for their work in article 15, the Council Fathers in article 16 discuss the place that liturgical studies should occupy in these institutions of higher learning.
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Greek and Latin Instruction as Complements to Adult Catechesis?
Should catechumenal and adult Catholic catechetical programs include classes in the Greek and Latin languages?
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The Preaching of the Sisters
“When you look around,” Sister Hiltrudis told the youth, “you are seeing the preaching that my sisters and I do. Your pastor preaches in his way, and we preach in ours.”
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Catherine de Vinck’s “A Passion Play” for Holy Thursday
I have just completed teaching a unit in my “Catholic Vision” course in which my students and I read Catherine de Vinck’s A Passion Play: A Drama for Several Voices. I’d like to share some excerpts from this poetic drama to enrich the experience of those of us entering into the celebration of Triduum.
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Your Chrism Mass?
You may need to sit to this post with a cup of your favorite hot beverage. After a brief review of the theology of the Chrism Mass, I’d love to hear from you about your Chrism Mass this week.
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Theologies of Worship in the Ritualism Controversy (or: Of Studies, Liturgical Part VI)
Here’s a mixed-and-matched topic that crosses the areas of Liturgical Theology, Modern Liturgical History and Anglican Studies.
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“Cathedral” or “Monastic?” (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part V)
Comprehensive exams are just around the corner! In the next few weeks, I’ll be wrapping up my reading, and posting the remaining topics for your perusal.
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Masculine God? Masculine Christianity?
Has God given us Christianity with a “masculine” feel? Or has Christianity created a God with a masculine feel?
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Thirteenth-Century Development of Corpus Christi (or: Of Studies, Liturgical, Part IV)
Another topic from the author’s Ph.D. candidacy examinations preparation.