Liturgical DirectivesDirectives sent by Archbishop John F Donoghue of Atlanta to the priests of the Archdiocese establishing standards of liturgical custom and practice for specific aspects of the celebration of Mass (25 October 1999)
Liturgical MattersLetter by Archbishop Justin Rigali of St Louis (30 July 1998)
Multimedia
Father, Forgive me, for I am FrustratedCatholic Answers Live interview with Fr Mitch Pacwa SJ, author of Father, Forgive Me, For I Am Frustrated, a look at contemporary parish life. (requires RealPlayer - save file to hard drive)
Archbishop Donoghue Offers Eucharistic StatementA statement by Archbishop John F Donoghue of Atlanta about the practice of the laity gathering around the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer. (25 November 1999)
Beyond Rubricismby Father Paul Scalia. A review of Msgr Peter Elliot's Liturgical Question Box (from Adoremus Bulletin, February 1999)
Brave New Church without priestsby Kenneth Whitehead. Some now hold that the prayers of the congregation, rather than the words of the priest, are the most essential element of the Mass. (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review, December 1995)
Holding Hands During the Lord's PrayerFr William Saunders discusses the issue of holding hands during the Our Father at Mass. (from The Arlington Catholic Herald)
How to Address a Liturgical Abuseby Lou Brono. Challenging liturgical practices while respecting authority. (from Adoremus Bulletin, December 1995)
Is Christ 'Really' Among Us Todayby Fr Regis Scanlon OFMCap. The question about the validity of the Eucharists celebrated in the United States involves a most serious matter of justice to the faithful. (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review, October 1995)
Is Genuflecting at Communion Disruptive?by Karl Keating. One priest, writing in his diocesan newspaper, calls genuflecting before you receive Communion an "abuse". Read this article to see what the rubrics of the Church say. (from This Rock, October 1999)
Jargon of Liturgists: Brainwashing the Faithfulby Calvert Shenk. An examination of some of the common liturgical catchwords used by modern liturgists and maintains that 'the net effect of their constant use is to brainwash the faithful.
Kneelingby Gerald Hofman. Why are people being instructed to remain standing, even during the consecration?
Liturgical DirectivesA compilation of excerpts from various Church documents that pertain to different questions on the liturgy. Very helpful for those who suffering from liturgical abuses in their parish.
Liturgical Abuse