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Anyone who saw the papal mass this morning in Washington heard a real melting pot of music and languages, and Catholic News Service has an overview: The liturgical celebration of Pope Benedict XVI’s April 17 Mass in Nationals Park reflected the diversity of Catholic heritages and sensibilities reflected in the Archdiocese of Washington, where the…

All poped out yet? Good. Here’s a pretty interesting nugget from today’s Washington Post on the pope and his music — or, rather, the music you will probably be hearing at the papal masses: Catholics don’t argue about abortion or the death penalty nearly as much as they argue about what music is sung (or…

Over at America’s blog, James Martin is taking a long, hard look at the elephant in the nave, and he poses the (to some) shocking question: is the Easter Vigil just too long? For me and for most Catholics, the Easter Vigil is the absolute summit of the liturgical year: not simply the celebration of…

On Holy Thursday, I’ll have a couple of rare privileges in my still-new diaconate life. In the morning, I will join the other clergy at the annual Chrism Mass at our cathedral, and serve as deacon on the altar beside the bishop. Then, in the evening, I will preach the homily at the Solemn Mass…
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