Liturgy
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From the Upper Room to the rule book
When “rubrical correctness” becomes the ultimate measure of faith, the celebrating Body of Christ is left behind. We examine the rise of self-appointed observers and their impact on the local parish experience.
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Restorationism divides
Restorationism promises clarity where ambiguity dominates. It offers programmes, pipelines, and reforms. But the Gospel teaches something scandalous: God scatters seed recklessly, trusts mixed fields, and reserves judgment for harvest. Control is not the language of faith.
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Marking the rhythms of human life and Christian spirituality
As winter wanes and spring approaches, Lent invites us to revive our spiritual rhythms through prayer and reflection. This season offers both individuals and communities a chance to align their inner lives with the natural turning of the earth toward renewal.
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What 600 million Pentecostals know about worship that we’ve forgotten
Where people found healing, story, song, and embodied gesture—where they encountered transcendence through colorful devotions, Marian piety, and the communion of saints—faith flourished. Pentecostalism’s worldwide explosion offers clear evidence: people hunger for mystery, not explanations; for symbols, not signs; for mythos, not merely logos.
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Global South shut out again: Synod’s liturgy team under fire
Reactions to the new Synod liturgy working group focus heavily on diversity. With limited involvement from the Global South, the dominance of clergy and few women represented, many suggest the credibility of the group’s synodal aims is weakened.
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Liturgy needs a living voice, not a frozen page
Worship often sounds more written than spoken, as if directed at God rather than spoken with God. Liturgy that stays on the page risks sounding noble but distant. Translation is not imitation but incarnation.
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Spiritual fireworks don’t last
Many renewal movements start strong but fade fast. The difference lies in whether they transform culture or simply stir emotion. Renewal that lasts leads to mission, not just moments of conversion or Church-building.
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A gesture of unity or a triumph of tradition?
Pope Leo XIV has reintroduced the 1962 rite in the Church’s heart. His invitation to Burke is being watched closely: will it be seen as a step toward unity, or will it embolden those who regard the post-Vatican II Church with suspicion?
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Going back!
The Latin Mass movement remains a small minority, yet its symbolism looms large. As the Church balances reverence and reform, its leaders warn that the desire for tradition may risk undermining the very renewal it seeks to preserve.
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Rethinking the God of our Liturgy
The way we describe God has practical consequences. Language and how we speak shape our theology, our worship, and ultimately the way we live our faith in community and in the world. Every phrase we use in prayer becomes an image of God that moulds our hearts, actions, and shared vision of grace.
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