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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Epiphany Proclamation
The proclamation for this coming weekend (or, perhaps Monday) has popped up on a few sites I follow. A chant setting from PrayTell is here. Given the ubiquity of calendars in places from church vestibules to walls to phones, I … Continue reading
Christus Vivit 244: A Shortage Of Youth Ministers
244. At the Synod, “many pointed to the shortage of qualified people devoted to accompaniment. Is this true? Parishes hire youth ministers in my experience. Of course, in places where I’ve been hired, if music and liturgy is a professional … Continue reading
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Now And Future Bishops, And Prayers
For the second time this month, I see a bishop has gone away for personal care and healing. Earlier this year, my archbishop was granted a request for early retirement. He would make three. That I know of. Who knows … Continue reading
Christus Vivit 242-243: Accompaniment By Adults
A popular theme of Pope Francis, “accompaniment,” makes another appearance in Christus Vivit. Under the heading “Accompaniment by adults,” we can explore a bit of the interaction between generations: 242. Young people need to have their freedom respected, yet they … Continue reading
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Christus Vivit 239-241: Always Missionaries
Let’s begin a sub-section titled, “Always missionaries.” Pope Francis seems to think we have a ready-made group nearly good to go: 239. Here I would point out that it doesn’t take much to make young people missionaries. Missionaries need not … Continue reading
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Christmas, Whew!
After the fifth of five Christmas Eve/Day Masses, one of our senior priests and me. We are a bit more than halfway through the parish renovation. I wasn’t on duty as a liturgist this Christmas, so I only worried about … Continue reading
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Christus Vivit 238: Popular Piety
What comes to mind when you see or hear the term “Youth Ministry” used with “popular piety“? This paragraph and others can be found on this link at the Vatican site. What do you make of Pope Francis’ comments about … Continue reading
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On The Pilgrimage
I don’t usually post selfies, but my fam and some fb parishioners liked this image, so I’ll reproduce it here. These ladies were part of three Masses last night; seven singing gigs between them. The lady on the upper left, … Continue reading
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Nativity
For the great and powerful of this world, there are only two places in which their courage fails them, of which they are afraid deep down in their souls, from which they shy away. These are the manger and the … Continue reading
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Christus Vivit 236-237: Looking To Emmaus
Pope Francis notes the synod writers suggested we look at one particular post-Resurrection narrative for guidance. 236. Youth ministry, when it ceases to be elitist and is willing to be “popular”, is a process that is gradual, respectful, patient, hopeful, … Continue reading
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Soul Sickness
In his pastoral letter on racism, Bishop Seitz touches on the notion of soul sickness. He cites a theologian in paragraph 15, and some background on Fr Massingale is here. “Soul sickness” is used in other contexts and in other … Continue reading
Christus Vivit 235: A Wide Inclusivity
Another dozen paragraphs after this one in one of the longest chapters of the Holy Father’s Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation (which can be found on this link at the Vatican site). In today’s post, a longish quote from the synod’s final … Continue reading
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Something Other Than Merry
If we must greet people with the word “Christmas,” why are some Christians stuck on the word “merry” as a preface? Let’s try another salvo in the war on the war on Christmas … The usage of the term “merry … Continue reading
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Christus Vivit 234: An Inclusive Ministry
A daily reminder that the full document can be found on this link at the Vatican site. Today, leading off with a question about “inclusivity,” What does it mean? 234. The Synod called for the development of a youth ministry … Continue reading
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Catholic Sensibility 
Follow The Money
If you thought Fulton Sheen’s sainthood delay was a sorrow, I think I can suggest a cleric who will never be cited in a future Roman martyrology: Joseph Ratzinger, the recipient of the biggest chunk of largesse from the retired, … Continue reading →