Daily Archives: 22 December 2010

Advent 2011, Or Perhaps Not

Posted on 22 December 2010 by catholicsensibility

A crack in the edifice: ICEL Chair Arthur Roche waffles on Advent 2011. I still have my doubts this implementation is going to go down smooth. “Unrest” in New York, according to PrayTell. I shared the NY story with a … Continue reading →

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Lord, Today

Posted on 22 December 2010 by catholicsensibility

Time to see if the waters of collaboration and comment on liturgical music are poisoned or something. Try this: Lord, Today I wrote this in 1992 and used the text of the common Christmas psalm refrain and the ICEL Psalter’s … Continue reading →

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Speaking of the Editing Process …

Posted on 22 December 2010 by catholicsensibility

I was reading some fluff science fiction over the weekend. There’s one scene where the heroes are escaping the police, and an investigator is poking into a trap door that leads to a rather dangerous watery environment. The author vividly … Continue reading →

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The Icy Streets of Catholic Commentary

Posted on 22 December 2010 by catholicsensibility

More than one pastor has remarked to me the frustrating phenomenon of conjoined parish meetings. You know what I mean, right? Within the walls of the parish building, people can be very meek with their commentary. And often, those of … Continue reading →

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