As Judy Bullock retires, ‘Liturgy Matters’ column ends
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer This week marks the final appearance of Dr. Judy Bullock’s Liturgy Matters column in The Record. Bullock, director…
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Liturgy Matters — The face of mercy
By Dr. Judy Bullock In the previous column for Liturgy Matters the focus was on experiencing God’s forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation. As…
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Liturgy Matters — God’s forgiveness and mercy
By Dr. Judy Bullock On Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the…
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Liturgy Matters — The funeral rites
By Dr. Judy Bullock At this time of year, when we celebrate the feast days of All Saints and All Souls, our minds and…
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Liturgy Matters – Do we mean what we say?
Sports fans have a culture all their own. Whether a fan of college or professional sports, it seems to entitle ownership in a unique…
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Liturgy Matters — Liturgy of the Hours, part II: Psalms
By Dr. Judy Bullock Why are psalms so much a part of liturgy? The Book of Psalms is sometimes referred to as the songbook…
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Liturgy Matters — To ring or not to ring
By Dr. Judy Bullock At the end of World War II, church bells rang across the nation, contributing to the euphoria of a jubilant…
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Liturgy Matters – What is liturgical law?
By Dr. Judy Bullock The liturgical laws that govern the celebration of liturgy are frequently quoted in these “Liturgy Matters” columns. What this may…
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Why baptize infants at Sunday Mass?
By Dr. Judy Bullock Sacrament of Initiation Baptism is the first of three sacraments that the church calls the initiation sacraments, with Confirmation and…
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Liturgy Matters – Communion from the altar, tabernacle
By Dr. Judy Bullock Many years ago I was serving as organist for a funeral in my home parish. As it happened, there were…
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