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October 2011

October 23, 2011

"When in our music God is glorified…"

Today was was "Choir Sunday" at my parish, where every person at every liturgy got...

October 16, 2011

"Why did you change the words in the Gloria?" — UPDATED

That's the question a woman asked me after Mass last night, as we introduced the...

October 12, 2011

Now hear this: the new missal translation for the deaf

With so much attention focused on preparing the faithful for the new Roman Missal, it's...

October 09, 2011

Madison joins Phoenix in limiting Communion under both kinds — UPDATED

Weeks after Phoenix moved to restrict use of the Precious Blood during Mass, it now...

September 2011

September 10, 2011

Was there any patriotic music at your parish this weekend?

I asked a similar question a few weeks back, around Memorial Day, and got some...

August 2011

August 27, 2011

Will it play in Peoria? Parish begins webcasts of its Masses

This is something altogether different and, I think, rare: a parish (not a cathedral or...

August 23, 2011

Wisconsin: Latin Mass support "vocal and growing"

The local press is reporting on this phenomenon: Ellie Arkin doesn't speak Latin, so upon...

August 22, 2011

Phoenix bans altar girls from serving at cathedral

I imagine this news will stir up some debate around the diocese: The Rev. John...

August 18, 2011

Survey: most U.S. Catholics don't know about upcoming liturgy changes

The new edition of the Roman Missal is set to debut in just a few...

July 2011

July 27, 2011

What do you wear to Mass?

Something like this, maybe? Or maybe not. It's rare to see folks dressed like that...

July 26, 2011

"We are there to worship God in Word and sacrament, not in Apple or Microsoft…"

After last week's installment, Bishop Christopher Coyne continues his treatise on tweeting at funerals: As...

July 24, 2011

Tweeting at funerals?

Last week, Bishop Christopher Coyne of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis had a few things to...

July 19, 2011

Report: fewer priests, fewer parishes, more masses

Does this sound familiar? Details: More U.S. Catholics are attending Masses at fewer parishes staffed...

July 07, 2011

Clap happy at mass

"Hello — if this is “ministry” then it is not about the musicians and their...

June 2011

June 28, 2011

"They were excited to become one with the Church"

That's one man's reflection on a recent experience of Anglican liturgy, involving Evensong and Benediction...

June 13, 2011

Detroit priest defies archbishop, celebrates mass with "many serious liturgical abuses"

The gathering of the American Catholic Council in Detroit this weekend earned a sharp rebuke...

June 02, 2011

What's wrong with "Praise and Worship" music?

One priest offers his perspective on the music many teenagers hear at youth liturgies: Will...

June 01, 2011

The writing on the wall

I recently experienced a growing trend in Catholic parishes, and wrote about it for this...

May 2011

May 29, 2011

Did they sing "God Bless America" at your church this weekend?

With Memorial Day tomorrow, we marked the occasion today with a rousing verse of "America...

May 13, 2011

Brush up your Latin

That seems to be the gist of the new instruction on the use of the...

May 08, 2011

Who does what: why the deacon proclaims the gospel

Last night, I attended the annual convocation for deacons in my diocese. During dinner, one...

April 2011

April 27, 2011

Pedaling faith: New York City's "Blessing of the Bikes"

This annual gathering will take place this weekend at New York's Episcopal Cathedral of St....

April 21, 2011

My Holy Thursday

Jesus, moved tonight to a temporary altar erected in the middle of our church. (Click...

April 20, 2011

"Do you mind if I kneel for communion?" — UPDATED

A young woman approached me before mass on Palm Sunday to ask that question. I...

April 17, 2011

My Palm Sunday

At my parish in Queens. Masses were pretty full, but not as crowded as last...

April 09, 2011

A long day's journey into the Easter Vigil

What can you do for the Easter Vigil in a place where it doesn't get...

April 09, 2011

"Sing choirs of angels…"

My voice is far from angelic, but I'm laboring mightily to -- once again --...

April 08, 2011

"What I tell my altar servers…"

A few thoughtful words from Fr. Dwight Longenecker... Snip: You're not really employed to be...

April 07, 2011

Roll out the barrel: polka mass?

This is a new one to me, though apparently it's been floating around YouTube for...

April 04, 2011

Now hear this: priest orders kids out of mass for not singing loudly

Now I've heard everything -- including a story about a priest who evidently didn't hear...