Daily Archives: 12 March 2012

GIRM 348-351: Other Things Intended For Church Use

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The final subsection of Chapter VI: 348. Besides the sacred vessels and the sacred vestments, for which some particular material is prescribed, other furnishings that either are intended for direct liturgical use [Book of Blessings part III] or are in … Continue reading →

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Bread and Service and the Pacific Rim

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Charles and I agree that Bob Hurd deserves an automatic bid place in the Dance. He’s been writing great liturgical music for forty years. For the lack of a better suggestion, I thought his bilingual Communion song, “Pan de Vida” … Continue reading →

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Close Conjunction

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From the skies of Earth, Jupiter and Venus will have their closest association tomorrow, appearing just a few degrees apart. Actual separation is more than 400 million miles. But it made me think about even closer encounters in the sky. … Continue reading →

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Lent: Classics Old And New

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Today’s match-up finds our first chant entry, an antiphon usually yoked to Psalm 51. In the other corner is an NPM number 24 from Gregory Norbet very early in his Weston Priory days (1973). Also interesting is the confluence of … Continue reading →

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Clunky Atonement

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Here’s one instance where a traditional Catholic suggestion comes off with a clunk: On the final day of their three-day spring general meeting, the bishops reiterated a call from Pope Benedict and encouraged the faithful to pray intensely to “make … Continue reading →

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GDC 178-179: Characteristics of catechesis for infants and children

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Today’s title encompasses two sections, referenced by this footnote: Cf. General Catechetical Directory 78-79; Catechesi Tradendae 37. Let’s start with four important factors for the catechesis of children: 178. The catechesis of children is necessarily linked with their life situation … Continue reading →

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GIRM 345-347: Colors of Vestments

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Color my liturgical world: 345. Diversity of color in the sacred vestments has as its purpose to give more effective expression even outwardly whether to the specific character of the mysteries of faith to be celebrated or to a sense … Continue reading →

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