Tag: Inculturation
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Inculturation anyway
On vacation in a western state last week, at Mass with my family, I was struck by the way in which liturgical inculturation takes place whether we like it or not.
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Pray Tell visits with Timothy Radcliffe, OP
“Pope Benedict’s emphasis on beauty in liturgy was wonderful and to be welcomed. It is true that the return of some forms of vestment, the red shoes, and some curious hats did put people off! They certainly did not turn me on!”
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The Bible, runaway bestseller in Norway
Despite the unorthodox artistic interpretations that are emerging, religious authorities in Norway are embracing the concept of experiencing religion through art.
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Pictures from Corpus Christi observances around the world
What will (or did) Corpus Christi look like in your part of the world?
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Restoring the Subculture
By Russell Shaw “On the whole, I believe, liturgy done in any acceptable style by people who combine faith with good taste is likely to turn out well. And it will well serve the worship needs of American Catholics in the new Catholic subculture now starting to take shape.”
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The Sacred Music Cardinal Bergoglio (Pope Francis) Likes: Misa Criolla
Contacts from Argentina tell me that Missa Criolla is the Pope’s favorite Mass and was a favorite gift for him to give visitors to Argentina.
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Underground Liturgy in China: two questions
CNN has this story on a priest in China’s underground Church. There is a lot of footage of the liturgy, which seems quite interesting and raises two questions.
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Liturgical Views of the Papabili: Cardinal John Onaiyekan
“If my God is there in front of me, I want to be able to display my joy dancing energetically: that’s what believers do in Africa.”
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Inculturation, superheroes and waterguns
This story from The Guardian invites a scornful pile-on, but I think it might also prompt thoughtful reflection on how we set limits to inculturation and how we adapt liturgy to circumstances.