February 2012
Volume 39 Number 1

Journey to paths unknown

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ON THE COVER

A mighty wind swept over the waters.
Then God said, "Let there be light."
And the sun that never sets draws us to journey on paths unknown.

From Inside ML:

Being a New England girl, I've always loved the poetry of Robert Frost, especially his rural imagery of New England. A favorite has always been The Road Not Taken, a narrative of a person standing at a fork in the road, faced with the difficult choice of which path to take. Each one of us has faced such decisions many times in our lives. Which way should we go? What shall we become? Often we set off on a path and soon find ourselves doing things that we never envisioned in places that we never imagined! For many in ministry, we have chosen the road less traveled, leaving our lives open to the whispering of the Holy Spirit, who guides and directs our footsteps. (Read More)

Restless is the heart:
A story of priestly discernment
A seminarian's call to priesthood
Thomas P. Quinn

This is the night: Beginning the Vigil well
The Exsultet, our song of salvation
David E. Fedor

The garden as sacred space (part 2)
Tips for designing your community's prayer garden
J. Wayne Pratt

Bells and smells: Engaging the senses in the liturgical environment
Encountering the divine with all of our senses
Jonathan K. Morse

Inside ML  Journey to paths unknown / Ada Simpson

Worship Times  Reflections on what's happening around the church / Todd Flowerday 

Bulletin Inserts / Paul Turner
Striking the Breast;
Tabernacle Veil

Liturgy Matters  / Denise Morency Gannon
In Mind and Heart: Liturgical Ministry in Stories and Practice Liturgical symbols (part 1)
God Song: Musical Liturgy in Prayer and Practice

Ritual Formation A traditional blessing of Easter food / David E. Fedor

Go Make Disciples of All It’s all about conversion! Faith formation is evangelization / Cecelia P. Regan

Sacred Space Be our guest: Worship aids as hospitality / Mary Patricia Storms

Lectionary Spirituality Triduum 2012 / Bruce Janiga

Bridge Work Suppers and sacrifices / Ron Raab

Moving Rite Along If I but call your name? / Donna M. Cole

A Willing Spirit Jesus’s washing of feet: Our model of service / Mary Amore

Ministry & Technology Helping the “missionaries” / Joanne Mercier