ML showcases the winners of this year's Visual Arts Awards permanent category. Baptismal fonts have come to the forefront, winning four of 11 awards and honorable mentions.
ML chats with Chicago liturgy professor Mark Francis. In the first of a two-part series, Francis talks about the inculturation of the church, and asserts the church should de-clericalize the liturgy and let the people express themselves according to their language and culture.
Meanwhile, how goes our traditional liturgical expression?
At Mass, when the presider invites worshipers to "lift up their hearts," how many of us are really giving thanks and praise? A Minnesota music and liturgy director says eucharistic celebrations should pay close attention to posture, gesture and music, factors that help involve the assembly in prayer.
For many children, liturgy is something "we do in church" and catechesis is "something we do in class." A catechetical coordinator suggests ways to establish a connection between religion class sessions and the Sunday liturgical celebration.
There are hundreds of liturgical documents, but we do not have to wade through all of them to have a basic competence in liturgical principles. Rev. Jan R. Larson of Washington chooses a few documents those involved in pastoral ministry must read, and why.
Every month ML's pages are filled with helpful advice from our regular columnists. The Planning Guide authors provide background in spirituality, ritual planning and music for Ordinary Time. We also have regular reviews of current books, music and audiovisuals.
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MODERN LITURGY is a publication for members of the parish ministry team. It is dedicated to exploring the connection between liturgy and life, unpacking the treasures of the Roman liturgy, and helping ministers use the visual, musical, poetic and environmental arts to shape liturgies to their local culture.
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