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Category Archives: Liturgy of Life

Participating in the Liturgy of Life

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thess. 5: 16-18* Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” Read more [...]

Posted in Liturgy of Life | Tagged Abraham Heschel, Being Human, Eucharist, Giving Thanks, Liturgy, Prayer, Thomas Merton | 2 Replies

The Invitation — Participation

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller

Instigated by the faith and foresight of Pope John XXIII, from 1962-65 the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church gathered in Rome for the Second Vatican Council (popularly referred to as Vatican II). In terms of cultural and worldwide impact, it was one Read more [...]

Posted in Liturgy of Life | Tagged Active, Conscious Living, Full, Participation, Vatican II | 1 Reply

Poetry and Faith as Participative Acts

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Daniel J. Miller

Lest those of us who are Catholic forget, the single greatest liturgical change that was set in motion at the Second Vatican Council, was not that the language of the Mass changed from Latin to the vernacular of the people gathered, nor that Monsignor Read more [...]

Posted in Liturgy of Life | Tagged Abraham Heschel, Compassion, Faith, James Wright, Liturgy, Participation, Poetry, Vatican II | Leave a reply

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