About ML:
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Ministry & Liturgy is a magazine in its 30th year of service.
For 25 years it was known as Modern Liturgy (ML), and although the
name has changed it will continue to carry the ML nickname.
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Ministry & Liturgy 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.
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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.
December 2002 - January 2003
Volume 29 Number 10
Features
Artist at work
Kathi Scarpace
A pictorial tribute to George Collopy,
ML's art director emeritus.
When teenagers teach adults about liturgy and ministry
Lisa Calderone-Stewart
Young liturgists leading the way.
The Confirmation Controversy: Confirmation first
Terry Monaghan McKenzie
Sacrament of maturity or sacrament of initiation?
The Confirmation Controversy: Confirmation last
Joseph Martos
Confirmation as ritual of transition.
Parish Resource Directory - 2003
Products and services for worship and for ministry.
Departments
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Inside ML
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Worship Times
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Bulletin Board
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Calendar
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Planning Guide
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Liturgical Lil Talks Back
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Year of Paul
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Environment & Art
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Welcome Table
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The Rite Stuff
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Reviews
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Artists Directory
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Sharings
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Bulletin Insert: Advent Wreath
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Bulletin Insert: Amice
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
November 2002
Volume 29 Number 9
Features
2002-2003 Visual Arts Awards: Stained Glass category
In the creative hands of award-winning
artists
the ancient art of stained glass
transforms simple light
into intense reflections of faith.
Oh say can you see? Perspectives on the use of
the American Flag in Catholic churches
Angela M. Hibbard
What message does a flag communicate in the context of
worship space?
A mystagogy harvest
Lynne Lane
Sowing and reaping the seeds of new faith.
[Submit your ideas for Lynne's Mystagogia
survey]
Marketing Mass: Advertising for good liturgy
Kevin McGloin
Transforming Sunday Eucharist with tools of the marketing trade.
Preparing the Wedding Homily:
A Guide for pastors and couples
Paul Turner
Couples and preachers share the responsibility of breaking open the
word.
Departments
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Inside ML
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Worship Times
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Bulletin Board
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Calendar
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Planning Guide
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Liturgical Lil Talks Back
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Year of Paul
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Environment & Art
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Welcome Table
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The Rite Stuff
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Reviews
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Artists Directory
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Sharings
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Bulletin Insert: Unity Candle
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Bulletin Insert: Dies Irae
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
October 2002
Volume 29 Number 8
Features
Vestments from the inside out
Katreen Bettencourt
Vestments, like all good art, should last for years.
Choosing a beautiful, well-designed vestment is a wise
investment for your parish.
Common-law Catholics and common-law catechumens
Dennis Chriszt
Are there people in your parish who are “almost Catholic?”
How can you welcome them to full communion?
Gen X Catholics:
What do they think and believe about the church (part 2)
Antonio Davidson Gomez
A look at some sensitive issues through the eyes of Gen Xers.
Funeral music fundamentals
Jill Maria Murdy
Choosing appropriate music for this significant liturgy is more
art than science. Pastoral advice from an experienced liturgist.
Finding ourselves in the field:
A new spiritual language
Michael Mansfield
Is the “road” the best image of our spiritual life? Maybe we need a
new metaphor.
Departments
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
September 2002
Volume 29 Number 7
Features
2002-2003 Visual Arts Awards: Permanent category
Enjoy this feast for the eyes made
by creative artists at work
with visionary faith communities.
You might be inspired to
rethink your worship space. (704K
download)
Reflections on the word: Preaching with liturgical song
Donna Cole
It is not easy to “break open the
word.” Here is a unique
suggestion for a place to start.
Mark's Day Has Come: A Gospel for our time
Timothy J. Cronin
Mark's Gospel will arrive again this coming Advent. If you are
not a fan of this Gospel, take a second look.
What about the faithful? Effects of the RCIA on the person
in the pew
Rita Ferrone
The initiation rites are about change and risk, not only for the
catechumens and candidates. Subtle yet important changes
happen in your parish through their celebration.
Gen X Catholics:
What do they think and believe about the church? (Part 1)
Antonio Davidson Gomez
In their own words, young adults share their religious experience and
perspective on the church. Part 1 of a three-part article.
Departments
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Inside ML
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Worship Times
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Calendar
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Planning Guide
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Choreographing The Catechumenate
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Liturgical Lil Talks Back
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Year of Paul
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Environment & Art
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The Rite Stuff
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Reviews
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Artists Directory
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Sharings
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Bulletin Insert: Wedding Kneeler
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Bulletin Insert: Oil of Catechumens
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
August 2002
Volume 29 Number 6
Features
The manifold presence of Christ
Michael G. Witczak
If Christ's presence is reduced to the Eucharist alone, many powerful
encounters may be missed.
Lemons to lemonade:
Worship in the Catholic high school
Timothy J. Cronin
Ten simple principles to guide your school liturgy planning.
The Endangered Eucharist
Paige Byrne Shortal
What are we saying when we substitute a
communion service for the Eucharist?
Two dozen internet sites for parish ministry
If you had the time, you might find these sites.
ML's choice of internet sites for ministry.
Church Software Guide
The annual list of software products for parishes and schools.
Departments
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Inside ML
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Worship Times
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Calendar
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Planning Checklist
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Planning Guide
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Year of Paul
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Welcom Table
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The Rite Stuff
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Bulletin Board
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Environment & Art
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Artists Directory
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Liturgical Lil Talks Back
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Bulletin Insert: Confirmation Name
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Bulletin Insert: Memorial Acclamation
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
June/July 2002
Volume 29 Number 5
Features
Redefining multicultural liturgy:
Seeking a language of reciprocity
Rufino Zaragoza
How easily do the various ethnic
groups in your parish
work together?
A chain of charity: Liturgical spirituality
with Celtic roots
MaryEllen O’Brien
A look at an ancient missal reveals
new insights
into the liturgy.
Singing for presiders: Music basics
Ricky Manalo
If your presider has an anxiety attack just thinking about
singing, here is the antidote.
What we miss shouldn’t be missing
Paige Byrne Shortal
Find out what your Sunday Mass is missing
if it is more horizontal than vertical.
Singing global song: The gifts are many, the body is one
Andrew Donaldson
Extend the boundaries of your parish repertoire
with these practical suggestions.
Departments
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
May 2002
Volume 29 Number 4
Features
Discovery: Building with the people of God
Chris Michael DiLoreto
How do you remodel “a house with
500 owners”?
An architect offers a process for
church renovation.
The future of the sacrament of reconciliation
Joseph A. Favazza
The lack of penitents on Saturday
afternoon might be
a good thing. Pastoral practice
in the light of history.
Children’s liturgies: It’s that whole
adult responsibility thing
Susan Walker
A family-style liturgy requires more from the adults
than from the children, but the rewards are great —
not only for children.
The law of liturgy:
Interpretation and implementation
of liturgical documents
Donna Cole
Not all documents are equal. Questions to consider
when reading something new.
The life and times of the Roman missal
John Burke
How did we get the Roman missal? A quick tour of it’s “ancestors.”
Departments
For more bulletin insert resources, try
the Index of Bulletin Inserts
April 2002
Volume 29 Number 3
Features
2001-2002 Visual Arts Awards: Devotional category
Award winning artists give shape
and form to our beliefs.
This new category in the competition
yields impressive results.
Opening a door to the sacred 20 years later (part 2)
Joseph Martos
Sacraments are not always transforming.
Or are they?
Open this door to the sacred and
walk into mystery.
On chronos, kairos, and “C'mon, let's go”:
A reflection for leaders of prayer
Paige Byrne Shortal
What makes people stir restlessly in their pews?
A good funeral: Worship in the face of death
Ron Rienstra
What can funerals teach us about regular Sunday liturgies?
Maybe more than you think.
Restoring the order of the initiation sacraments
Michael Henchal
Confirmation is the “orphan” sacrament. Find our how to adopt it through
a restored order
Departments
March 2002
Volume 29 Number 02
Features
A pilgrim of Vatican II: ML interviews Bishop
Remi J. De Roo
Bishop De Roo shares his hope, his
insight and his encouragement as he talks
about the meaning of Vatican II.
Opening a door to the sacred 20 years later
(part 1)
Joseph Martos
For many theology students, Martos
opened up the liturgy. Here is the first part of his
never-before-published conclusion
to his classic Doors to the Sacred.
Sunday Eucharist parish survey
Try this excellent tool in your parish and discover what parishioners
are feeling and
thinking at Sunday Mass.
The homilist as storyteller
Jay Cormier
Information does not a homily make. If you have been hiding behind
doctrinal
statements in your homilies, consider telling people about yourself
instead.
Outdoor weddings: How to respond
Paul Turner
A wise way to handle a common request.
Departments
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Inside ML
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Worship Times
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Calendar
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Planning Guide
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Planning Checklist
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Year of Luke
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Choreographing the Catechumenate
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Bulletin Board
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Environment & Art
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Liturgical Lil Talks Back
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Reviews
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Sharings
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Artists Directory
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Bulletin Insert: Lent
Bulletin Insert: Flags
For more bulletin insert resources,
try the Index of Bulletin Inserts
February 2002
Volume 29 Number 1
Features
2001-2002 Visual Arts Awards: Seasonal/Occasional
Liturgical art that celebrates the
seasons and the sacraments.
Just my cup of tea: Eucharist in the context of a tea ceremony
Mary Testin
What the ancient Japanese tea ceremony
can teach us about the importance of ritual, grace and symbol.
Shaping the parish: An Easter Vigil's dream
Diana Macalintal Kaulback
Begin with the end in mind: Use next year's Easter Vigil as your starting
point for parish planning.
Cultivating a pastor;s liturgical spirituality
John Thomas Lane
If you find yourself getting bogged down in administration or plumbing
repairs, you may need a spiritual tune-up.
Directory of Ministry Education
Annual list of schools and programs for the coming year.
Departments
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