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The Spirit of Assisi?

Chiesa: With Bergoglio the “Spirit of Assisi” Triumphs. But Ratzinger Is Ruining the Party
Francis reruns the encounter with men of all religions inaugurated by John Paul II thirty years ago. But the objections of the cardinal prefect of doctrine back then are still alive. And even more radical

The Nativity of the Mother of God...

Something More Sensible

From Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB: Gregorian Melodies with Vernacular Hymn Texts: A Proposal

I wouldn't reject every proposed liturgical reform issuing from his keyboard. As for his credibility as an authority though...

Related: Another Gregorian hymn suggestion

The State of RCIA in the US?

Pray Tell: Non Solum: RCIA in Practice

Of Limited Rhetorical Value

Unlikely to change minds in Opus Dei.

NLM: Reclaiming St. Josemaría Escrivá for the New Liturgical Movement by Peter Kwasniewski

John O'Malley, Again

This time on Vatican II.

The Jesus Prayer

How many pre-Christian Semitic cultures had the custom of veiling prepubescent girls in addition to women? (What was the rationale?) Or is this a custom found only inIslamic societies?

Kyrie Eleison

Inculturation and Conservatism

Where is the balance?

Prayer...

The Divine Agape

Chiesa: How Ratzinger Sees Francis: “He Is the Man of Practical Reform”

The reigning pope as described by his predecessor: “So different from how I had known him.” And also very different from him

We Are? Or Adam and Eve?

Reader's Services

Archbishop Demetrios

Hermitage of the Holy Cross

Harmonizing Codes of Canon Law

Dominican Foundation: The Thomistic Institute at NYU

I would hope a video or podcast is forthcoming.