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St. Gertrude of Nivelles — a note on advancing the role of women
One additional possibility, with regard to advancing the role of women in the church, is to lift up more forcefully the women who are our heritage. So here is a toast to St. Gertrude of Nivelles (+ 659), patron saint of travelers, gardeners, and cats. She easily gets forgotten at least in the United States,…
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L.A. Religious Education Congress – Closing Liturgy
This past weekend was the L.A. Religious Education Congress.
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Viewpoint: Advancing the Roles of Women in the Church
The Church continues to be at a loss as to how to advance the roles of women in its administrative structures.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! [updated]
Some Irish wit and wisdom for the day from Pray Tell:
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National Catholic Youth Choir – applications due FRIDAY!
Each year up to 45 high school students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 from across the United States are selected to participate in the choir. This year’s theme, drawing on the message of Pope Francis, is “Called to Serve.”
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Yves Congar, My Journal of the Council, Part XXXI
[The proposed motu proprio] lays down that texts for use in the vernacular must first be submitted to the Holy See, and approved by it. This is the very negation of the worth of the Council.
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Liturgical Translation: Some Are More Equal than Others?
In theory the procedures for obtaining official recognition for vernacular translations from the Congregation for Divine Worship in Rome (hereafter CDW) are the same for everyone. In practice it seems that some nations and groups are more equal than others.
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The Secret Pope Francis Haters
The Pope won’t likely worry about how people judge his first year on the job.
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The life of a monk ought to be a continuous Lent…
Luther eventually fell three months behind and gave up altogether.
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