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That Crazy Pope
By
awelborn
The Telegraph, of course: The Pope has shocked theologians and opened a chink in the theory of papal infallibility by saying that people should feel free to disagree with what he has written in his latest book, a meditation on Jesus Christ. I wish there was a shortcut to put something in all caps, because…
Dr. Williams’ Day
By
awelborn
Here’s a 15-minute interview on Vatican Radio with Dr. Rowan Williams. Interesting reflections on Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue, female bishops, his talk on St. Benedict, and, finally, his talk today at a prayer service in rememberance of seven Melanesian brothers, Anglican Christians martyred in the Solomon Islands in 2003. Ruth Gledhill summarizes Dr. Williams’ talk here,…
“It doesn’t work”
By
awelborn
I said in a post below about the whole idea of constantly molding and fixing the Mass to shape the perceived "needs" and "character" of the community…"it doesn’t work." A couple of people took issue with me, which is good. I’ll clarify. When I say "it doesn’t work," I don’t mean it doesn’t get people…
All I want…
By
awelborn
In "Boo" below, Peter Nixon writes: The other day Amy talked about people who say things like “I’m not a liturgical hardliner, but…” I certainly would put myself in this category. I’m not pining for a return to the Latin or worship ad orientem. I don’t think liturgical music has all been going to hell…
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