“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
In his book “The Spirit of the Liturgy,” Pope Benedict reminds us that Israel’s flight from Egypt had two distinct goals. One was to reach the Promised Land. But the second is perhaps far more important: Exodus 7:16 “Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
Christ’s love has gathered us into one. True, we may be united in the love of Christ—but not necessarily in other things. Our differences may be vast. This is where the bounds of love and Christian charity are truly tested.
The “Alleluia” was literally buried in the cemetery, leaving the people with the hope and anticipation of its Easter Sunday resurrection.
For the sacred musician, full and active participation not only includes mindfulness during mass . . .
A beautiful model of the evangelization we must do in our churches and faith communities
Why do we so intensely hand over our lives to the Church without fully realizing it until it is much too late?
Richard serves as Music Director and Organist at Holy Cross Cathedral . . .
