This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
I was pointed to the above and other videos of La Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) after the discussion about (de)consecration. Even beyond the discussions about (de)consecration we can learn much from the clip in terms of lavishness of symbol; vesture, music… Salm responsorial: 83 (Catalan) Que n’és d’amable, el vostre temple, Senyor de l’univers. Tot jo… Continue Reading
Nearly a year ago, New Zealand was the first to implement the new Roman Catholic English Mass translation by beginning to use the responses and common texts (Confession, Gloria, Creed). Now it looks like it will be one of the last to complete the transition. Other countries will introduce the new translation in full in… Continue Reading
Many are going to be celebrating All Saints’ Sunday on October 31 Eastern churches celebrate All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The first All Saints’ Day occurred on May 13, 609 (C.E.) when Boniface IV, bishop of Rome, accepted the Pantheon as a gift from the Emperor Phocas. This became the Church of… Continue Reading
The Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: Almighty everlasting God, grant us an increase of faith, hope, and love, and, so that we may obtain what you promise, make us cherish what you command; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you in the unity… Continue Reading
The Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God… Continue Reading
A recent post at the wonderful Pray Tell blog highlighted an intriguing question: how would you consecrate for one and a half million people at a Eucharist? Is the Eucharist appropriate for such a huge gathering? Should a Eucharist be celebrated if there is no way to communicate those who would like to receive? Fr…. Continue Reading
The main insurer of church buildings in New Zealand will no longer cover acts of God – earthquakes. More than 600 church buildings in NZ will be affected by this decision. (Taonga report, TV3 news text, TV3 news video, stuff news). Ansvar has claims over $700 million in a year they collected $35 million. Ansvar… Continue Reading
