by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The rejection of the Vatican II liturgy is a rejection of its ecclesiology and theology. In his newly published book True Reform: Liturgy and Ecclesiology in Sacrosanctum Concilium, Massimo Faggioli narrates Paul’s response when his philosopher friend Jean...
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Can’t remember what or when Pentecost is? Well for starters, it’s this Sunday, and if you want a little more info on this celebration of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church, take a look at Busted Halo’s two minute video. (From...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2012 | Church
Perhaps this is an under-reported story in the English-speaking world… An Italian website writes…”With a letter written personally to Cardinal William J. Levada, Benedict XVI has ordered the congregation for the doctrine of the faith to examine...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
The NCR reports that in the U.S., English isn’t the only language into which the new Roman Missal will be translated. Across the country, deaf and hard-of-hearing Catholic communities and their interpreters are preparing for the November changes thanks to free online...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Aidan Rooney points to this video as a practical introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours. It recaptures a 1600 year old tradition and presents the necessity, urgency, and utility of praying the hours, with a demonstration of the Morning Prayer from Shane...