Between Amens — November full of ‘liturgical delights’
byThe month of November serves up so many liturgical delights. It begins with the beautiful feasts of All Saints and All Souls, which remind…
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Between Amens — A palpable longing for normalcy
byMany months ago, I said a prayer of blessing over the family laptop. It’s a 10-year-old relic of simpler times, and the limits of…
Between Amens — An opportunity to increase reverence
byThese are strange times. I think we all feel a profound need for prayer and togetherness, perhaps more than ever. At the same time,…
Between Amens — No barrier can hold back the grace of God
byLet me tell you about my smelly Upper Room. You see, after the Chrism Mass, my office normally goes about the immediate task of…
Between Amens — To trust beyond our senses
byMarch 15 was my last public Mass. A few hours earlier, I had seen newly dire guidelines from the CDC and a request from…
Between Amens – A life of faith is seamless
byLast Saturday morning, I paid $4.00 for the privilege of sitting in the stands at a grade school gymnasium to watch my son’s fifth-grade…
Between Amens – ‘Alexa, when is Easter?’
by“Alexa, when is Easter?” I asked, pre-stressing for what will be a very busy spring in the Office of Worship. “Easter is Sunday, April…
New column connects life and liturgy
byA new monthly column debuts in The Record this week with a focus on the intersection of liturgy and everyday life. And it comes…