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60-Second Sermon: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Lorraine Hess reflects on the Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Easter (May 5, 2019) – John 21:1-19 Lorraine Hess is a Catholic singer, songwriter, music minister and recording artist born and raised in New Orleans. Lorraine holds a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Institute for Ministry.
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Holy Saturday: Grand Silence, or Great Struggle?
First things first: yes, I do know that I am writing within the Octave of Easter, at least for Western Christians, not in the middle of the Triduum. But with Holy Saturday only a week past (and being celebrated today in Eastern churches), I keep returning to a liturgy I shared in on that day, with…
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Do You Sing Even when You Don’t Want to?
What songs has your parish sung during this Eastertide? Better yet, did any songs bring much rejoicing to your heart? Did any songs bring much weeping and gnashing of teeth?
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An Alternative Antiphon for the Washing of the Feet?
I have just discovered through postings on the internet a hymn by Michael Forster (b. 1946) with music Christopher Tambling (b. 1964), possibly intended for singing on Holy Thursday. Since the score that I’ve seen lists it as hymn #736 and it was copyrighted in 1997 by Kevin Mayhew, Ltd., I presume that it was published in…
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GOSPEL COMMUNION: Second Sunday of Easter
Commentary on the Psallite communion antiphon – an inspiring reflection on the liturgy of the coming Sunday.
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Pray Tell Poll: Triduum Highlights?
What were some highlights from your Triduum celebration? Share your response in the comments below!
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Sacred, Secular and Cell Phones
The fundamental issue in my classroom was a split between profane (how one uses cell phone) and sacred (God-stuff).
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Brief Book Review: Faces of Easter
“Holtz challenges us to recognize how God is present through and working in those whom we pass throughout our days.”
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INTROITUS: 2nd Sunday of Easter
Quasi modo geniti infantes – Like newborn infants
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