Summertime
It is summertime because its time is unique from the rest of our year. Our schedules are actually more erratic. The post Summertime appeared first on PrayTellBlog.
View ArticleFemale Altar Servers? Acolytes? East and West
One of the most debated liturgical practice and pastoral issues of our day is the opening of formal roles for women and girls in the liturgical assembly... The post Female Altar Servers? Acolytes? East...
View ArticlePirates, Pelagius and Prayer
Whatever else may be happening in Christian worship, God is there to say, “I have some help for you.” The post Pirates, Pelagius and Prayer appeared first on PrayTellBlog.
View ArticleThe “Restored Order” for Initiation: Is it a “Progressive” or a...
I had the pleasure of visiting with a former student recently, who has worked within the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois after her graduation. As she and I tend to talk about things Church-related,...
View ArticleThe Paschal Triduum that (almost) Wasn’t
My daughter's fearlessness in the face of mud puddles gives us a new slant on the font, and those brave catechumens who (will eventually) plunge into those murky baptismal waters. The post The Paschal...
View ArticleBetter than Winning the Lottery
There is an interesting article and beautiful photo-essay by James Estrin in yesterday’s New York Times about the Rapaport family, from Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York, who are followers of the Kosov...
View ArticleToddler, Teach Me to Pray
Our son teaches us that just uttering the name of the Living One can be prayer enough. The post Toddler, Teach Me to Pray appeared first on PrayTellBlog.
View ArticleCome to the Feast
My daughter has a gift for calling us to the table to celebrate. The post Come to the Feast appeared first on PrayTellBlog.
View ArticlePaschal Love
No one joins a club whose motto is “Each of us looks out for No. 1.” The post Paschal Love appeared first on PrayTellBlog.
View ArticleBaptized in the Ecclesial Faith
A 2021 survey of Austrian priests inquires whether we've followed through on the new (restored) paths to Christian initiation in this post-conciliar age. And what do our choices mean with regard to...
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