Cathedral Goes Ad Orientem?
James
Is it going too far to suggest that the reformed liturgy of the late '60s (what most Catholics experience on Sundays) can be executed ad orientem (facing east)?...
Liturgy
Bold Moves
James
Two beautiful stained-glass windows were recently installed in the sanctuary of Saint Stanislaus Oratory on Milwaukee's South Side. They replaced ugly, dated wi...
Bugnini Meets Benedict
James
If you were to walk up to your everyday Catholic on the street and ask, "Who was Annibale Bugnini?" You'd probably elicit some interesting answers. "An Italian ...
On Experiencing the Greeter
James
Back in the day, like many high schoolers, I worked in the world of retail: J. Riggins. Rockport. Eddie Bauer. Those were the days. I was actually pretty good a...
The Storming of the Sanctuary
James
Bishop Thomas John PaprockiWhen it comes to liturgy, "active participation" is a commonly tossed about phrase that is all-too-often used as justification to bl...
Benedictine Altar Arrangement
James
This is a picture of the beautiful low altar at Old Saint Anthony Parish on the South Side of Milwaukee. One thing you'll notice right away is the arrangement o...
Love Latin with St. John XXIII
James
Anyone interested in the truth regarding Pope Saint John XXIII, please take a few minutes to read this. Much attention has been given to this Saint since hi...
John Paul II on Liturgy
James
Pope Saint John Paul II's writings on the liturgy are not as widely known as his other theological and philosophical works. This is understandable, but his ...
Summorum Pontificum Alert
James
Father Thomas Brundage, pastor of Saint Jerome Parish in Oconomowoc, will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman rite (...
Liturgy in Rome
James
Santa Sabina, Rome
When it comes to churches in Rome, few have escaped the ubiquitous reach of the Baroque. Cascading gold, brilliant sunbeams, marble that ...