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How the liturgy teaches us what is most needed today
25 Sep 2020

How the liturgy teaches us what is most needed today

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgy | 0

In a previous post, we began discussing what the new Directory for Catechesis says about our ministry as liturgical minsters. The directory tells us that we have to be witnesses to the mystery of Jesus Christ and lead others to … Read More

storytelling, symbols
What the new Directory for Catechesis says about our ministry as liturgical ministers
12 Sep 2020

What the new Directory for Catechesis says about our ministry as liturgical ministers

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgy | 1

The new Directory for Catechesis says some things that should interest liturgists and liturgy planners. For example, it says that all catechesis should be “inspired by the catechumenal model” (2). However, that does not mean that catechesis is supposed to … Read More

Directory for Catechesis, signs, symbols
Liturgical flow: the missing piece to compelling liturgy (part 3)
1 Jul 2020

Liturgical flow: the missing piece to compelling liturgy (part 3)

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgical music, liturgy | 0

Do you remember the last time you watched a movie that seemed to just plod along? Maybe you stuck it out to the end or maybe you gave up half way through. Contrast that with the last good movie you … Read More

assembly, sacred music, silence
Seven must-read liturgical documents for pastoral leaders
15 Apr 2020

Seven must-read liturgical documents for pastoral leaders

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgy, Vatican II | 0

As I write this, the parishes in my area of the country are entering the fourth week of the stringent shelter-in-place regulations required for stemming the COVID-19 pandemic. And it looks like we could be under quarantine for at least … Read More

assembly, Baptism, liturgist, vocation
Do you remember the liturgical revolution of Vatican II?
4 Dec 2019

Do you remember the liturgical revolution of Vatican II?

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, Vatican II | 1

I was almost seven years old the first time I experienced Mass celebrated in English. My memory is fuzzy, but I looked up the date—First Sunday of Advent, 1964. In a previous post, we looked at some of the circumstances … Read More

assembly, participation, sacred music, why sing?
Liturgical participation: if you’re not doing, you’re not learning
19 Nov 2019

Liturgical participation: if you’re not doing, you’re not learning

by Nick Wagner | posted in: Eucharist, liturgical movement, liturgy | 1

My grandmother’s kitchen was the kind of place where the family would gather when we went to visit. The kitchen was too small for all of us, but it was where Grandma spent most of her time. So if you … Read More

liturgist, participation, Three levels of participation, why sing?
The complete beginner’s guide to identifying the climax of the liturgy
13 Mar 2019

The complete beginner’s guide to identifying the climax of the liturgy

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgical music, liturgy | 0

When I was about six or seven years old, my mother made a big bowl of popcorn and sat down on the couch with me and my two brothers. CBS was airing The Wizard of Oz, and we watched it … Read More

liturgist, storytelling
Liturgy is the story the whole world is longing to hear
6 Mar 2019

Liturgy is the story the whole world is longing to hear

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, liturgical music, liturgy | 1

Everyone who shows up at Mass next Sunday will be looking for a good story. They may not say it that way. They may say they are looking for some quiet time with God; or as sense of community; or … Read More

hospitality, storytelling
How the Mass moves us
18 Jul 2018

How the Mass moves us

by Nick Wagner | posted in: liturgical movement, Vatican II | 0

Sarah, a lifelong Catholic, was feeling a little awkward and confused. She had invited her friend, Julie, to go to Mass with her. Now they were having coffee after the liturgy, and Julie had asked why Catholics did all that … Read More

participation

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