We need each other
Pentecost Sunday – A – May 31, 2020 I grew up in a diverse neighborhood, hearing several languages other than English on a daily basis. So it’s wonderful to see parish communities embrace... Read More
Involve everyone in worship: Singing our way to the Triduum — Part 4
To form a singing parish, parishes need to plan all year long for singing best and most at the highest celebration of the year. That means singing all year as rehearsal for the... Read More
True food and drink
Body and Blood of Christ Twice today we hear how God fed the Israelites with “a food unknown to you and your fathers.” We see something similar in the Gospel when the Jews... Read More
Involve everyone in worship: Triduum-centered liturgy every Sunday — Part 3
I remember a time when there was no Triduum. There was Lent, which started on Ash Wednesday and went all the way through Holy Saturday. And then there was Easter Sunday, when I... Read More
We are drawn into the dance
Most Holy Trinity Have you ever lost yourself dancing? I don’t mean the uninhibited detachment of “dance as if no one is watching,” but the kind where the music beats inside you, coursing... Read More
Involve everyone in worship: Planning for a great Triduum — Part 2
The time to begin planning Triduum is right after Triduum. That’s right — after. Begin with an evaluation of the Triduum just celebrated. Ideally, you would evaluate the entire Triduum, but parishes new... Read More
Christ is not absent from the world
The Ascension of the Lord The solemnity of the Ascension draws our focus back to seeing Christ with the eyes of our hearts. With Thomas on the Second Sunday of Easter, we trained... Read More
Prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit
Seventh Sunday of Easter – A – May 24, 2020 If you’re one of those lucky places in the United States that do get a Seventh Sunday of Easter, you’ll also have a... Read More