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Coronavirus Pandemic

Fr. David Friel · February 18, 2021

CDW Guidance for Holy Week 2021

Bishops have broad freedom to determine what adaptations may be necessary in 2021.

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Fr. David Friel · January 24, 2021

Making Sacraments Available amidst Adversity

WWII Chaplain recognized for his heroic ministry after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

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Fr. David Friel · September 27, 2020

CDW: “Let us return to the Eucharist with joy!”

A letter from Cardinal Sarah to episcopal conferences worldwide

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Fr. David Friel · June 17, 2020

Devotional Catholicism and the Domestic Church

Part 3 of a webinar series hosted by the Society for Catholic Liturgy

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Fr. David Friel · June 14, 2020

Liturgical Handwashing

Some recommendations from the CDC fit quite naturally with Catholic liturgical sensibilities.

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Fr. David Friel · June 11, 2020

Virtual Sacred Music Colloquium 2020

The CMAA will offer a virtual version of its annual, week-long workshop.

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Fr. David Friel · June 9, 2020

Why We Sing the Liturgy

Part 2 of a webinar series hosted by the Society for Catholic Liturgy

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Fr. David Friel · June 2, 2020

Liturgical Challenges Presented by COVID-19 • A Triptych via Zoom

A webinar series exploring the liturgical, theological, and pastoral implications of this pandemic.

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Fr. David Friel · May 26, 2020

Returning to the Sacraments • Stories from Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Prevented from receiving Holy Communion for a time, Frassati became “consumed with Eucharistic Fire.”

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Fr. David Friel · May 17, 2020

Returning to the Sacraments • “Breathe Easter Now” (Hopkins)

Words of Hope from Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Fr. David Friel · April 5, 2020

Craving the Body of Christ

Insights from Joseph of Arimathea

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Fr. David Friel · March 22, 2020

“Separated from the Sacraments” • Stories from Walter Ciszek, SJ

A missionary in Soviet Russia, Fr. Ciszek learned the spirituality of surrender through tremendous suffering.

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Fr. David Friel · March 20, 2020

CDW Guidelines for Holy Week 2020

The Congregation has released a short document with pertinent guidance.

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Fr. David Friel · March 18, 2020

A Word of Encouragement

For those who are separated from the liturgical life of the Church on account of COVID-19.

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Quick Thoughts

5 March 2021 • “A policeman” — really?

According to Monsignor Frederick R. McManus, there were “policemen” serving the Sanhedrin in the time of Our Blessed Lord. Look at this awful translation in the 1966 “Saint Andrew Bible Missal” from 1966. Yuck!

—Jeff Ostrowski
4 March 2021 • Can you spare 15 seconds?

Due to Covid-19, California has basically been under “lock down” for 11 months, and these restrictions have had quite a detrimental effect on our choral programs. We are frequently limited to just 2-3 singers, on account of regulations by the government and our Archdiocese. However, although the number of singers is quite small, I was struck by the beauty of the singing last Sunday. Listen to this 15-second live excerpt and see if you agree?

—Jeff Ostrowski
Surprising Popularity!

One of our most popular downloads has proven to be the organ accompaniment to “The Monastery Hymnal” (131 pages). This book was compiled, arranged, and edited by Achille P. Bragers, who studied at the Lemmensinstituut (Belgium) about thirty years before that school produced the NOH. Bragers might be considered an example of Belgium “Stile Antico” whereas Flor Peeters and Jules Van Nuffel represented Belgium “Prima Pratica.” You can download the hymnal by Bragers at this link.

—Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Like all other liturgical functions, like offices and ranks in the Church, indeed like everything else in the world, the religious service that we call the Mass existed long before it had a special technical name.”

— ‘Rev. Adrian Fortescue (THE MASS, page 397)’

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