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The Pattern of the Liturgy is a Model for Design in Beauty that Will Draw People To Your Work

In his book the Wellspring of Worship, Jean Corbon talks about the significance of the numbers seven and eight in the…

GREAT, ANOTHER TWIT

by David on March 23, 2013 · 0 comments

Because what the world needs now is one more person on Twitter, I’ve decided to sign up and bore people with random movie quotes, instantaneous rants about whatever I’m watching, and other unnecessary things. Feel free to add me to…

Just before the Christmas break the latest and largest painting was installed in the college chapel. It is Christ in Majesty. In painting this and placing it behind the crucifixion I had in mind two things: first that we are…

A Curriculum that Incorporates Pope Benedict XVI’s thoughts from his book The Spirit of the Liturgy. I have featured before work by the Canadian Orthodox sculptor Jonathan Pageau. I admire Jonathan’s work and what is useful for a blogger like…

General Audience on Liturgical Prayer

by Daria Sockey October 3, 2012

Our brilliant Pope Benedict has given his last few general audiences on the topic of the liturgy. What he says applies equally to the Mass and to the Liturgy of the Hours. The paragraphs below are from last week’s audience.…

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In search of Meredith and Melanie B!

by Daria Sockey August 10, 2012

You won copies of the Night Prayerbook in the giveaway drawing.…

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St Ephrem the Syrian on the nature of man – body, soul and spirit

by David Clayton August 3, 2012

Over the summer, I read the Hymns on Paradise written by St Ephrem the Syrian. Ephrem is a 4th century saint who lived in modern day Turkey and wrote in Syriac. Although much of what he wrote is liturgical –…

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Pope: Prayer

by Alexandra Richards May 1, 2012

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Benedict meets Castro

by Alexandra Richards April 1, 2012

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