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Father Friel • Article Archive

Ordained in 2011, Father Friel served as Parochial Vicar at Saint Anselm Church in Northeast Philly before earning a doctorate in liturgical theology at The Catholic University of America. He presently serves as Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.—(Read full biography).

Fr. David Friel · February 20, 2012

Roman Missal 3.0 — Installment No. 5

Part 5 of 5: The Musical Missal

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Fr. David Friel · February 16, 2012

Roman Missal 3.0 — Installment No. 4

Part 4 of 5: Fidelity Reveals Theology

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Fr. David Friel · February 10, 2012

Roman Missal 3.0 — Installment No. 3

Part 3 of 5: The Orientation of the Canon

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Fr. David Friel · February 6, 2012

Roman Missal 3.0 — Installment no. 2

Part 2 of 5: The Beauty of Repetition

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Fr. David Friel · February 3, 2012

Roman Missal 3.0 — Installment no. 1

Part 1 of 5: The Church as “She”

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Fr. David Friel · January 31, 2012

Free From All Anxiety

The Things of the Lord vs. the Things of the World

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Fr. David Friel · January 19, 2012

David

The Ultimate Underdog

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Fr. David Friel · January 16, 2012

Samuel & Eli

The Needs of the Church

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Fr. David Friel · January 10, 2012

Catholic Education & the Epiphany

The Hidden Teacher

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Fr. David Friel · January 9, 2012

The Hallowed Name

To Use or Not to Use?

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Fr. David Friel · January 2, 2012

Mother Mary

A Resolution

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Fr. David Friel · December 27, 2011

Favorite Scripture Passage?

An Unlikely Suggestion

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Fr. David Friel · December 24, 2011

Knowledge of God

Sheer Grace

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Fr. David Friel · December 18, 2011

Sin & Error Pining

‘Til He Appeared

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Fr. David Friel · December 9, 2011

Holy and Without Blemish

Is the Immaculate Conception Relevant?

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    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

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In the Orthodox Churches they have kept that pristine liturgy, so beautiful. We have lost a bit the sense of adoration. They keep, they praise God, they adore God, they sing, time doesn’t count. God is the center, and this is a richness …

— Pope Francis (8/2/2013)

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