A Great Local Church Renovation
Church Renovation / Liturgical Spirituality / Ordinary Form

A Great Local Church Renovation

A nearby parish church in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, St. Philip Neri, recently completed a $1.5 million interior renovation and opened the renovated church for the worshiping public for their Christmas masses. Below are some “before” and “after” pictures. BEFORE AFTER Congratulations to the clergy, staff and parishioners of St. Philip Neri for this highly … Continue reading

Breviary Insert with New Approved Texts for the Liturgy of the Hours
Divine Office / Liturgical Reform / Ordinary Form

Breviary Insert with New Approved Texts for the Liturgy of the Hours

As noted in previous posts, the U.S. edition of the Liturgy of the Hours is in the process of a major overhaul, conforming it to the 1985 Latin second (and current) typical edition and giving it a significantly more faithful translation. Some of the new components have already been finalized, and the U.S. Conference of … Continue reading

Major Milestones in U.S. Catholic Liturgy
Divine Office / Liturgical Reform / Liturgical Spirituality / Ordinary Form

Major Milestones in U.S. Catholic Liturgy

There have been several major milestones reached in the last couple of years in the massive project of overhauling the language and translations of English Catholic liturgy in the United States. As we strive to enter more deeply into the spirit of hopeful expectation in the Advent of this difficult and unprecedented year, this is … Continue reading