Battle of the Stars, Catholic style
Saturday March 29, 2008
For those of you who may not know already, if you really want to start a knock down, drag out, mud-slinging dust-up among Catholics, start a debate about LITURGY. Nothing draws attention or raises hackles as quickly, and nothing...
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About Benedictions: The Pope in America
The last update to the Benedictions blog was in April 2008. We welcome your comments about the Pope and Catholicism in general in our http://community.beliefnet.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=140”>Catholic forums.
David Gibson is an award-winning religion writer who specializes in writing about the Catholic Church, which he joined as a convert at the age of 30. He is the author The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World. He also wrote The Coming Catholic Church: How the Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism. He has written about Catholicism for leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, Boston magazine, Fortune, Commonweal, and America. Gibson worked in Rome for Vatican Radio for several years and traveled frequently with Pope John Paul II. He later covered religion for The Star-Ledger of New Jersey. He has co-written several recent documentaries on Christianity for CNN. For further information check out his website at dgibson.com.
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Good information, well presented. An asset to the world at large, regardless of spiritual affiliation. Will be interested in Mr. Gibsons reporting, vignette(s),and insight throughout the Papal visit here.
Hmm. Do you think any of this will impress the Holy Father, who is an expert on liturgy and a classical musician?
The Holy Father who thinks the saving grace of stadium Masses is the somewhat iffy possibility that someone, somewhere in the stadium, might successfully respond to the command, "sursum corda!" ??
March 30th,2008
The Contributer is ALL -FOR a 'celeb' that will open up the populus to the Inner Workings of GOD, and His HOLY SPIRIT!
The celeb' who may be "Tapped" need View the Oportunity ,as an Opportunity to Minister .. TO GOD & For GOD!! -- ( NOT JUST another opportunity for a 'Tax Write-Off', or another Performance to 'further BOOST their Record Sales!!)
Benedict is the leader of a liturgy led recovery.
The correct liturgy replaces seeking Jesus in the new RCism.
I sure hope Kelly is appropriately dressed for the occasion....
It is a great honor to have the Pope visit the U.S. As a traditional liturgist I look forward to his masses. People must learn that the Roman Church is not a democracy and follows the liturgy(Benedict) of the ancient church. And I, for one, welcome the security that that brings. The consular Popes: John23,paul,John Paul,etc. have led the church to the brink of heresy. It's time we come back from that brink.
I believe that it is very nice to see several celebrities performing for Pope Benedict. But the most important thing is that his trip becomes the starting point for many Catholics to renew their faith. Regardless of the fanfare, it would be interesting to find out why are these celebrities really performing for the pope? Is it because they truly believe in the Catholic faith or is it just for publicity? Only they know their hearts.