Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University

07/16/2013

The Center for liturgy has not existed for several years now. I have tried and tried to get the post taken down from Facebook, but no luck. I have even sought advice from experts. So if you like to tune into this site, have fun, but there is no center anymore. John Foley

09/01/2011

There is a St. Louis Jesuits concert planned in Omaha next summer, June 10! It is another final goodbye concert, but don't worry, we are trying to plan one for St. Louis too, in this school year, we hope. Stay tuned!!!!

07/01/2011

Not to agree or disagree with this editorial, but this is part of an ongoing discussion on the new Mass texts.

Beginning in Advent of this year, the language of the Mass will be very different. A new translation of the prayers used in the Mass will be put into use in all Catholic churches in the English-speaking world. Some who have read the new prayers are pleased with the changes. Others are gravely concer...

06/17/2011

New policy on introducing musical settings of the Mass.

BELLEVUE, Washington—Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Divine Worship, announced that diocesan bishops may permit the gradual introduction of the musical settings of the people’s parts of the Mass from the

06/16/2011

This just in: The USCCB has approved the gradual introduction of new musical settings of the revised Roman Missal, provided that one's local bishop gives approval as well.

06/09/2011

“Beyond the Words” seeks to catechize young adults (and the young at heart) on the changes of the new Roman Missal. Five episodes have been produced so far, with up to 15 more planned.

So far, the podcast has made featured discussions with high school students and college students, an interview with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati, and more.

The podcast about the new Roman Missal.

06/02/2011

Blessed Feast of the Ascension to all!

06/01/2011

A great resource on implementing the new missal

Jesuit Father John Baldovin, Professor of Historical & Liturgical Theology at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry, was asked to give a presentation explaining the historical background of the Roman Missal, with a brief overview of the changes in this translation along with some ideas fo...

05/31/2011

Fr. Larry Madden is the Director of the Georgetown Center for Liturgy, one of our sister-institutions. He was a great liturgist, advisor, and friend, and we will miss him.

05/20/2011

If you hope to survive the "May 21 Doomsday" you might enjoy reading this great article on what the Church says about "the rapture." As for us, we plan to be open for business on Monday.

For many American fundamentalist Christians, the Rapture forms part of the scenario of events that will happen at the end of the world. Read about Catholic teaching on the Rapture, the meaning and origin of the Rapture doctrine and the problems this teaching presents.

05/20/2011

How does your parish celebrate the Easter season?