Mass

A couple of weeks ago, an elderly lady “Dee” saw my daughter (now fifteen) again after several years. She had previously seen her occasionally (between the age of four and ten) attend Mass and say the Rosary. Now, with index…

A few years back George Gallup conducted a poll called “Religion in America.”  He studied two groups of Americans, regular churchgoers from various Christian churches on the one hand, and totally unchurched people on the other.  He quizzed both groups…

Stepping into a strange church for Sunday Mass is invariably an adventure that evokes no little amount of trepidation; it is extremely difficult to know what to expect. So, two weeks ago, as a visitor in a strange town, I…

If I were to give you an option of choosing between two gifts, what would be your choice? Freely handing you over 5 million dollars or promising to pray a Rosary for you and your salvation. I asked this question…

Dressing up for mass is outdated!

by Marisa Pereira June 5, 2012

Thank you for all the feedback on my last article on dressing for service on the altar. By popular demand, here are my thoughts on general congregational dressing…
Several weeks ago my daughter and I were driving through a College…

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Un-dressed on the Altar

by Marisa Pereira May 27, 2012

With the lazy, hazy days of summer upon us, I have been asked to address the topic of appropriate dress for church on Sunday. However, at the moment, I’d like to focus the attention on appropriate dress for lay people…

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Mass from Protestant eyes III

by Alexandra Richards April 20, 2012

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Mass from Protestant eyes II

by Alexandra Richards April 19, 2012

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Mass from Protestant eyes I

by Alexandra Richards April 18, 2012

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Lenten Resolutions for Narcissistic Priests

by George Weigel February 28, 2012

Since the introduction of the new liturgical texts this past November, I’ve attended Mass in Australia, California, New York, Rome, Washington and Phoenix, and in none of these venues have I detected any of the calamities confidently predicted by opponents…

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