Tag: Sign of Peace
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And also with you: A Liturgical Spirituality of Radical Peace-Sharing
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Never before has the radical and prophetic power of these liturgical words struck me as it does in this post-Election Day liminal space. We often speak this greeting to each other in Sunday worship with an easy familiarity. Before Covid-19, we even embodied the…
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Moving the Penitential Act
For at least 50 years liturgists have been discussing whether the Penitential Act in the Order of Mass ought to be repositioned.
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An interpretation from Pope Francis of the new Sign of Peace decree
“It should be made clear once and for all that the rite of peace already has its own profound meaning of prayer and offering of peace in the context of the Eucharist.”
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New Circular Letter on the Ritual Expression of the Gift of Peace at Mass
Pray Tell recently received a copy of the newly issued (July 12th) Circular Letter on the Ritual Expression of the Gift of Peace at Mass.
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Sobriety and the Sign of Peace
“[C]are must be taken that the sign of peace does not become a sort of “time out” from the liturgy so that people can chat and socialize.”