Ministry & Liturgy is a new name for a magazine in its 30h
year of service. For years it has been known as ML, and it will continue
to carry that nickname. But its former formal name, Modern Liturgy,
has slowly eased off center stage. This change brings the name of the publication
to the same place the content has always been, namely, practical resources
for all ministry personnel.
Ministry & Liturgy (ML) is a professional
magazine 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, lively, poetic,
and environmental arts to shape liturgies to their local culture. Below
you will find tables of contents of recent issues. A portion of the content
is available on-line to give you an idea of what each issue contains. Enjoy.
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December 2001 - January 2002
Volume 28 Number 10
Features
Word and sacrament, ambo and altar, Bible and tabernacle
Richard T. Lawrence
One of Baltimore's oldest churches
strikes a balanced pose through its renovation.
Liturgy and worship with youth
Greg Moser
If you are having “youth Masses,”
you might want to reconsider.
Do this in memory of me: A retreat for first communion
Donna Cole
Suggestions for enhancing your children's sacramental preparation.
Elegant Advent and Christmas environments
on a shoestring
Gail Morris
Give your environments a thought before ordering your poinsettias.
Parish Resource Directory
Products and services for your parish and your ministry. Annual advertising
special feature.
Departments
November 2001
Volume 28 Number 9
Features
Visual Arts Awards 2001-2002: Stained glass
Award-winning designs take light,
and transform it with color and shape to communicate the holy.
The grown-up parish
Kathy Hendricks
Father isn't the only one responsible
for a dependent community.
Christmas, children and the liturgy
Paige Byrne Shortal
Pastoral advice for liturgy planners and presiders that keeps both
children and their parents in mind.
Thinking outside the box: Ethnic percussion in liturgy
Antonio Davidson Gomez
There's more to percussion than maracas.
The sacred sound
of doc kinh: Exploring the sonic world of Vietnamese chant
Rufino Zaragoza, OFM
Reading this article may encourage you to attend a liturgy in Vietnamese.
Departments
October 2001
Volume 28 Number 8
Features
Missing: Great religious art
Wiktor Szostalo
Do we really want great art? Or
do we want “feel good” art?
Unbaptized, unchatechized: There is a difference
Sandra DeMasi, SSJ, Michael Sheehan, Joan Rovere
Find out why it is important to
treat these two groups differently as they approach the initiation sacraments.
Music ministry transitions
Frank Karl
Advice for a (relatively) painless transition between ministries.
Liturgy of the Hours in the parish: Morning Prayer
M. Hettinger
Take a walk through this form of liturgy now found increasingly in
parishes.
The cincture test
Paul Bosch
A humorous look at liturgical fashions.
A neglected ministry: Welcoming the divorced and remarried
Susan Walker
If you've been tiptoeing around certain parishioners, you need not
continue to do so.
Departments
September 2001
Volume 28 Number 7
Features
Visual Arts Awards 2001-2002: Permanent
Artists and architects focus on
Baptism and Eucharist in these outstanding designs.
Unbaptized, unchatechized: There is a difference
Sandra DeMasi, SSJ, Michael Sheehan, Joan Rovere
Find out why it is important to
treat these two groups differently as they approach the initiation sacraments.
Rite of Reconciliation III: The liturgy that
may never happen
Frank Karl
A pastoral leader takes a humorous and challenging look at whether
this form of reconciliation needs revision.
Reinvigorating the preparation of the gifts
Tim Dornfeld
Learn how to connect the preparation rite to daily life.
Two labyrinths: Postmodern reflections
Amy McCreath
Liturgy is not a consumer activity, as a walk through two very different
labyrinths confirms.
Departments
August 2001
Volume 28 Number 6
Features
Commissioning art for your parish
Jack da Silva
Original artwork can inspire your
parish. If you are hesitant about commissioning art, this step-by-step
guide will encourage you.
Growing Pains: Why building or renovating a church is so contentious
Royce A. Yeater, AIA
Are you in the middle of building
or renovation — or considering it? Save yourself some time (and money)
with this architects advice.
Wanted: A revised
children's lectionary
Randall R. Phillips
There are variations between the biblical text and the children's lectionary.
This posture suggests that a new children's lectionary is needed. See if
you agree.
Surfing Religiously: Links for every occasion
Nick Wagner
Some hot picks from ML's editor.
Church Software Guide
What's new and revised in software products for your church or non-profit
organization.
Departments
June-July 2001
Volume 28 Number 5
Features
A striking design: Chicago's Jubilee 2000
Brian Meade
Creating sacred space at Soldier's
Field provided a challenge for architects and the archdiocese.
Nine things to know about the new GIRM
Nick Wagner
What to emphasize in your parish
from the new General Instruction of the Roman Missal.
The role of the arts in worship
Joan Carter
An exploration of symbol, imagination and ritual.
Stewardship: A crisis in asking
Dori Berahya
Interested in increasing the weekly collection? Several experts offer
advice.
Music Ministry 101: What every music director should know
Diana Macalintal Kaulback
Practical advice for liturgical musicians, no matter what skill level.
Departments
May 2001
Volume 28 Number 4
Features
Faith and space in three dimensions
Peter Coffman
Should religious art be figurative
or abstract? A look at three communities' responses in stained glass.
Something beautiful for God and the community: St. Matthew's in Phoenix
Ginger Downey, OLVM
Raymond Ritari
Patience and hard work transformed
a simple church into a showcase.
Nuptual knowledge
Paul Turner
Excerpts from an upcoming book on weddings by our popular Bulletin
Inserts author.
Worship for postmodern times
Marva J. Dawn
User-friendly, appealing liturgies may have hidden risks.
Religious Literacy: Checking the basics
James Bacik
Discover just how much you really know about your faith.
Departments
April 2001
Volume 28 Number 3
Features
No more felt doves: A fresh look at banners
Natalie Lombard
Have you given up on banners and
fabric? A liturgical artist may make you reconsider.
The changing call of the catechist since Vatican II
Bill Huebsch
Has God touched your fifth graders
this past week? And just how important is doctrine, anyway?
A long and careful look at the scrutinies — Part 2: Preparing the
rites
Kay Murdy
Find helpful Scripture reflections, questions and symbols here for
scrutiny catechesis.
Gestures speak as loud as words: Presiding at liturgy
John Burke
The secret of a revitalized liturgy is simpler and more profound than
you might think.
Confirmation: A sacrament in search of a
theology
Frank Karl
Practical suggestions and insights by a liturgist/youth minister.
Departments
March 2001
Volume 28 Number 2
Features
The Oratory at St. Boniface Church
Richard Carlson
From eyesore to beauty, a church
makes an amazing transformation.
Worship with Gen X
Amy McCreath
Is the under thirty crowd missing
at your church? Look here for some reasons why.
Solidarity: Owning the struggles and joys of others
Janet I. Miller
Reflections and suggestions for engaging in liturgy in a way that forms
us into a people of solidarity.
A long and careful look at the scrutinies — Part 1: Understanding
the rites
Kay Murdy
Explore the history and the contemporary practice with a knowledgeable
guide..
The Catholic Village: Forming children through
the liturgy
Clara Dina Hinojosa
What does it take to form children in the liturgy? You may be surprised
at this author's emphasis.
Departments
February 2001
Volume 28 Number 1
Features
2000-2001 Visual Arts Awards: Seasonal/Occasional
To every art there is a season.
Winning liturgical artists share their version of faith.
What to do? Planning for your parish's faith formation process
Janet Schaeffler, OP
Changing your parish faith formation
program might seem overwhelming. Look here for encouragement and suggestions.
Giving up hurts for Lent: A parish healing tree
Rose Fry
What would happen if your parish gave up grudges instead of sweets
for Lent? Follow this community's powerful example.
Directory of Ministry Education
Continuing education opportunities and degree programs in ministry.
Departments
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