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Article Index
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Back to the Future: Reviving Corpus Christi Processions, by Joanna Bogle, Vol XI, No. 5, July-August 2005

Bad Habits: Can we correct liturgical abuse in religious communities?, by The Rev. Vincent Capuano, SJ, Vol. XI, No. 10, February 2006

Banish the Soloists -- Let the People Sing -- "Musicans fulfill an important and necessary function in the sacred liturgy. But whether fully trained professionals or ardent amateurs, all must remember that the purpose of the music is to implement the liturgy, not to entertain the faithful or glorify themselves.", by Lucy E. Carroll, Vol IX., No. 5, July-August 2003

Basic Chant CDs -- Learning by Listening, Vol. XIII, No. 8, November 2007

BCL Director Named to Vatican Congregation, by the Staff,  Vol. V, No. 3, May 1999

BCL to be Renamed in USCCB Reorganization Plan, Vol. XII, No. 9, December 2006 - January 2007

Be Strong in the Lord, Holy Scripture,  Vol. VII, No. 7
October 2001

Beauty of Worship Bears the Truth and Light of Christ -- Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, Vol. XIII, No. 9 -- December 2007 - January 2008

Belgian Cardinal Advocates Women as Leaders of Vatican Congregations -- The hierarchy of the Catholic Church is an outdated structure, and women should be allowed to head Vatican Congregations, in the opinion of Cardinal Godfried Danneels...., Vol. IX, No. 7, October 2003

Belleville bishop to head USCCB, Committee chairmen elected - US Bishops Elections, by Helen Hull Hitchcock,  Vol. VII, 9, December 2001- January 2002

Belloc and Howell: ICEL's Translation Inspiration?, by Helen Hull Hitchcock and Susan Benofy,  Vol. V, No. 2, April 1999

Benedict, the Bear, and the Shell: Explanation of the Pope's Name and Symbolism in the Papal Coat of Arms, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XI, No. 3, May 2005

Benedictine Composer to Direct New Saint Louis Institute of Sacred Music -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XIV, No. 3, May 2008

Beyond Rubricism, Review of Msgr. Peter Elliot's Liturgical Question Box, by Father Paul Scalia, Vol. IV, No. 9, February 1999

Bible Babel -- by Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, Vol. XII, No. 1, March 2006

Bibles and Lectionaries -- We're combining our responses to several readers who have recently asked about Lectionaries and Bible translations with this brief summary of the current situation. Vol. IX, No. 10, February 2004

The Birth and Death of a National Hymnal 1973-1976, Part I -- by Susan Benofy, Vol XIII, No. 1, March 2007

The Birth and Death of a National Hymnal -- 1973-1976 -- Part II -- Seeking a "Core Repertoire" -- By Susan Benofy, Vol. XIII, No. 2, April 2007

Bishop Asks for Correction, Context -- Bishop Donald Trautman asked that we correct a quotation that appeared in the sidebar on page 3 of the June 2005 issue... by Helen Hull Hitchcock — page 3, Vol XI, No. 6, September 2005

Bishop assails Holy See's Instruction in America, NCR -- Report on an essay written by Bishop Donald Trautman on Liturgiam authenticam, Vol. VII, No. 9, December 2001- January 2002

Bishop Laments Loss of Sacred: Accurate translations "will not disturb our faith. They will build it up". (Bishop Arthur Serratelli's columns) by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XIII, No. 5, July-December 2007

Bishop Tafoya's rules: Legitimate variations? Agree to Disagree? -- Among the several bishops who are mandating significant departures from the regulations adopted by the US bishops is Pueblo Bishop Arthur Tagoya., Vol. IX, No. 1, March 2003

Bishop Trautman to Liturgists: "Keep up your courage" -- Doctrine Committee chairman urges liturgists to resist "pullbacks", "reform of the reform" Coworkers in the Liturgical Ministry of Christ" was the title of Erie Bishop Donald Trautman's acceptance speech on October 10, as he received the annual Frederick A. McManus Award from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) at the organization's national meeting in San Antonio., Vol. IX, No. 8
November 2003

Bishops back "Built of Living Stones", by Helen Hull Hitchcock and Susan Benofy, Vol. VI, No. 9 December 2000 - January 2001

Bishops examine ICEL plans, Revision of new ICEL Constitution to be reviewed by member conferences, Holy See -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock and Susan Benofy, Vol. VI, No. 5, August 2000

Bishops' Letter on Liturgical Renewal: Cardinal Mahony and Archbishop Rigali Issue Directives, Excerpts from Cardinal Mahony and Archbishop Rigali, Vol. III, No. 7, October 1997

Bishop criticizes Vatican, praises ICEL -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VI, No. 3, May 2000

Bishop Keating Dies in Rome, by the Staff, Vol. IV, No. 2, April 1998

Bishop's ordination models richness of the Novus Ordo, by James Hitchcock, Vol. VII, No. 7, September 2001

Bishops to "Adapt" Liturgy Rules, Vol. VII, No. 3, May 2001

Bishop Trautman's Address to FDLC, by the Staff/Bishop Donald Trautman, Vol. I, No. 4, February 1996

Bishop's Decree Raises Questions, by Helen Hull Hitchcock,Vol. V, No. 8, November 1999

Bishops Discuss Mass Translations
Transcription of the discussion of ICEL’s draft Mass texts at USCCB November meeting, Vol. XI, No. 9, December 2005-January 2006

Bishops Mull Restructuring: NCCB Report, Part II, by the Staff, Vol. IV, No. 9, February 1999

Bishops' Discussion of Domus Dei Stresses Sacred, by the Staff, Vol. 5, 9, December 1999 - January 2000

Bishops Propose Liturgy Adaptations for US; Issue Statement on Real Presence, by Helen Hitchcock and Susan Benofy, Vol. VII, Nos. 5-6, July - August 2001

Bishops Receive Missal Texts; Translation Norms, by Helen Hull Hitchcock -- Two signs of significant progress on the authentic reform of the Liturgy were revealed at the beginning of this year., Vol X, No 1, March 2004

Bishops Send Mixed Signals at USCCB Meeting -- Highlights of the USCCB Annual Meeting, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. X, No. 9, December 2004-January 2005

Bishops to See Revised Lectionary Translation in June, by the Staff, Vol. III, No. 3, May 1997

Bishops to Vote on Mass Translation
ICEL Texts for Order of Mass, Amendments, US Adaptations slated for action at June meeting of USCCB -- by Helen Hull Hitchcock Vol. XII, No. 3, May 2006

Bishops Vote on More Revisions: Two New Segments of ICEL's Revised Roman Missal, by the Staff, Vol. II, No. 3, May / June 1996

Bishops to Vote on ICEL's Final Mass Revisions: Sacramentary Segments VII, VIII, Vol. II, No. 7, November 1996

Blessed are those who are called, by Deacon Roy Barkley, Vol. VI, No. 9, December 2000 - January 2001

Blue for Advent? -- Acceptable colors for Advent, Vol VIII, No 9, December 2002 - January 2003

Book Review: Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago, Vol. XI, No. 9, December 2005-January 2006

The Bread We Offer: Reflections on the significance of the bread we use for Mass -- "Many Catholics have asked about the Church's requirements for the bread intended for use at Mass.", by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. X, No. 6, September 2004 

The Breaking of the Bread, by Francois Mauriac, Vol. IV, No. 1, February / March 1998

Breaking out of the self-enclosed circle, Commentary on The Spirit of the Liturgy, by Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., Vol. VII, No. 8, November 2001

Bring Back the Bells - and the Bell Tower, too, by Michael S. Rose, Vol. VII, No. 7, October 2001

Cardinal Vaughan Memorial Schola: British Boys Bring Songs of Praise to Rome -- by Joanna Bogle, Vol. XII, No. 2, April 2006

Brompton Oratory has Lessons for Parishes, by Joanna Bogle, Vol. IV, No. 5, September 1998

Buried Treasure, Can the Church recover her musical birthright?, by Susan Benofy, Vol VII, No. 1, March 2001

Buried Treasure II, Sacred Music in the Twentieth Century Liturgical Reform, by Susan Benofy, Vol. VII, No. 2, April 2001

Buried Treasure III, The US interprets Vatican norms for sacred music, by Susan Benofy, Vol. VII, No. 3, May 2001

Buried Treasure IV, The nature of Catholic music for Mass: functional vs. sacred, by Susan Benofy, Vol. VII, Nos. 5-6, July / August 2001

Buried Treasure V, Conclusion, by Susan Benofy, Vol. VII, No. 7, September 2001

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Can Bible English Be Only Half Emasculated?, "Horizontal Language" Game, by the Staff, Vol. II, No. 3, May/June 1996

Can We Keep Our Churches Catholic?, by Denis McNamara, Vol. IV, No. 1, February/March 1998

Can We Still Build Beautiful Churches? Experts on Church Architecture Break New Ground, by the Staff, Vol. II, No. 9, February 1997

Can We Untangle Mass Confusion?, Book Review by Mark Brumley,Vol. IV, No. 7, November 1998

Cardinal Arinze's Address to Denver Liturgical Conference The Sacred Liturgy Builds up the Church -- "The ecclesial nature of every liturgical act is most manifest in the Eucharistic celebration, the Mass, which is the supreme act of Christian worship", Vol. IX, No. 4, June 2003

Cardinal Arinze addresses BCL; Georgetown University grads, where protest ensues -- "The Cardinal's brief address at Georgetown, "Arise, Rejoice, God is calling you", contained a concise statement of Catholic doctrine concerning the family". [Link to full text of the address within the story], Vol. IX, No. 4, June 2003

Cardinal Arinze Blesses Adoremus Office, Vol. XII, No. 9, December 2006 - January 2007

Cardinal Arinze Convenes Meeting with Bishops -- Translation, "inculturation", authority issues form agenda for October 21 meeting with presidents and liturgy officials of English-speaking bishops' conferences
by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. IX, No. 6, September 2003

Cardinal Arinze Letter to Presidents of Bishops' Conferences on the Spirituality of Dialogue -- Excerpts from this letter emphasize that for Catholics, exchange of ideas or opinions ("dialogue") among different religions must always be based firmly on the fundamental truth of the Christian faith., Vol. VIII, No. 7, October 2002 

Cardinal Arinze Reflects on the Synod on the Eucharist by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. XI, No. 10, February 2006

Cardinal Arinze: The Reverence Due to the Holy Eucharist -- An address given by His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on July 18, 2003 to "The Church Teaches Forum" convention in Louisville, KY., Vol IX, No 9, December 2003 - January 2004

Cardinal Arinze to Head CDW -- Nigerian prelate brings unique perspective, experience, to the Holy See's worship congregation -- Cardinal Francis Arinze, 69, was appointed prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on October 2., by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VIII, No. 7, October 2002

Cardinal Arinze to US Bishops on Translation -- The text of a letter sent by Cardinal Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, to Bishop William Skylstad, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, following a meeting of Conference leaders with the Congregation in April. In the letter, Cardinal Arinze stresses that translations of liturgical texts must conform to Liturgiam authenticam, the Holy See’s 2001 Instruction on translation. Vol. XII, No. 4, June 2006

Cardinal Critiques ICEL Statues - Letter to member conferences cites problems with proposed revision -- The cardinal's letter, dated October 23, 2002, says that the most recent proposal "does not yet address sufficiently the requirements of the Instruction Liturgical authenticam", the Vatican's fifth post-conciliar Instruction, issued in 2001., Vol VIII, No 9, December 2002 - January 2003

Cardinal George Addresses Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commission -- Excerpts from the address of Chicago Cardinal Francis George to the FDLC., Vol. IX, No. 9, December 2003 - January 2004 

Cardinal George Appoints New BCL Members, Advisors -- New appoints to BCL., Vol. VIII, No 10, February 2003

Cardinal Medina Honored at "Sacrificium Laudis" Conference - International Scholars address Liturgical Reform, Vol. XI, No. 9, December 2005-January 2006

Cardinal Medina's letter to Bishop Taylor, Vol. V, No. 10, February 2000

Cardinal Newman on the Mass, (Excerpt from Loss and Gain), Vol. V, No. 5, July-August 1999

Cardinal Ratzinger's Doctrinal Commentary, (on Ad Tuendam Fidem), Vol. IV, No. 6, October 1998

Cardinal Responds to Questions on Liturgy -- Wide-ranging questons on Liturgy were answered by Cardinal Francis Arinze at a conference in July sponsored by the Apostolate for Family Consecration., Vol. IX, No. 7, October 2003

Cardinals Meet Vatican Officials on Mass Texts, Can Rome Resist Pressure for Language Changes?, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. 2, 9, February 1997

Carlow Cathedral Renovation Proceeds: Pulpit and Floors Removed and Stored, by Richard Hough, Vol. III, No. 2, April 1997

Casa Balthasar--A House of Discernment, by Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., Vol. V, No. 6, September 1999

Catechism -- On the Priest's Role at Mass -- Vol. XII, No. 3, May 2006

Catholic Church Music: A Century of Progress? by Helen Hull Hitchcock and Susan Benofy, Vol. XIII, No. 10, February 2008

Catholic Scholars Discuss Language Issues, by the Staff, Vol. II, No. 6, October 1996

Catholics Favor Standard English, by the Staff, Vol. III, No.1, March 1997

Catholics to Celebrate Holy Father's Silver Jubilee -- October 16, 1978 - October 16, 2003 -- "Open wide the doors to Christ" Theme for Pope John Paul II's Pontificate, by Helen Hull Hitchcock , Vol IX, No. 6, September 2003

CDF confirms that only a priest may administer Sacrament of Sick. Vol. XI, No. 8, November 2005

The Centrality of the Holy Eucharist in the Christian Life -- Address given February 7, 2005 at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Naples, Florida., by Cardinal Francis Arinze, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2005

The Chabanel Psalms: New and Better Psalms for Your Parish
An Interview with Jeffrey Ostrowski, Vol. XIII, No. 7, October 2007

Chant: Music for the Few? Or the Many? -- A slightly light-hearted look at the history and usage of Gregorian chant, by Lucy Carroll, Vol. XIII, No. 7, October 2007

Chant Resources for Parishes, Vol. XII, No. 10, February 2007

Chanting in the Vernacular - A Song Both Old and New, by Father Basil Foote, OSB, Vol. IX, No. 2, April 2003

A Choir Director’s Lament on Lyrics for Liturgy
What the heck are they singing? -- by Lucy Carroll, Vol. XII, No. 3, May 2006

Choosing a Bible, (Letter to the Editor), Vol. XI, No. 5, July-August 2005

Christ's Presence in the Eucharist, True, Real and Substantial, by Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ , Vol. XI, No. 2, April 2005

Christmas Incarnation, by Father Jerry Pokorsky, Vol. VI, No. 9, December 2000 - January 2001

The Church and the Other Religions in Relation to Salvation - excerpt from Dominus Jesus -- Congregation for the Doctrine of Divine Faith, August 6, 2000, Vol. XII, No. 2, April 2006

Church Architecture and "Full and Active Participation" Does the architectural style of our churches influence the way we worship?, by Thomas Gordon Smith, Vol. X, Nos. 2 & 3, April - May 2004

Church Architecture and the Supreme Court, Attempting to use secular law to govern church renovations may be perilous -- "In the enad it is quite dangerous to allow the secular courts to decide such things as the style of altars, or the placement of tabernacles, even when court decisions might effectively support authentic Catholic belief and practice., by James Hitchcock , Vol. IX, No. 4, June 2003

Church Buildings -- Monuments with Mixed Messages, by The Rev. John A. Valencheck, Vol. XI, No. 10, February 2006

A City Set on a Hill, "the building itself is a city set on a hill", by Michael S. Rose, author of Ugly as Sin, Vol. VII, No. 10, February 2002

Comments on Liturgiam authenticam, Vol. XI, No. 4, June 2005

Common Ground and New Wineskins -- by Father Jerry Pokorsky,  Vol. IX, No. 2, April 2003

Communion Bread and Celiac Disease -- "Reports about people with celiac disease receiving Communion inspired a flurry of news stories in the United States and Australia this summer.", by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. X, No. 6, September 2004

Communion by Intinction: A "New" Way of Receiving Communion in Both Kinds -- Intinction may be unfamiliar - but would more Catholics receive the Precious Blood at Mass if this reverent method of administering it were used? Is it time to change our ways?, by Susan Benofy (Helen Hull Hitchcock contributed to this essay)  Vol. IX, No. 6, September 2003

Communion Guidelines: NCCB Approves New Text for Liturgy, United States Catholic Conference, Vol. III, 2, April 1997

The conflict over reverence -- No-kneeling orders cause consternation, grief:
Catholics feel "manipulated, and torn between their desire to be obedient to their priest or bishop and their desire to show reverence for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament"., by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. VIII, No. 7,October 2002

Confronting Evil, by James Hitchcock,Vol. VII, No. 7, October 2001

Confusion About Scripture Translations for Liturgical Use: A Status Report  
Trendy Texts Cause Confusion: Can Consultations Resolve Controversy?, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. II, No. 1, March 1996

Congregation for Divine Worship affirms Confessions during Triduum - (April 9, 2003) , Vol. IX, No. 3, May 2003

Congregation for Divine Worship Responds on Holy Water, Kneeling -- Response by Congregation for Divine Worship on Holy Water, Kneeling -- to be published in Notitiae, Vol. IX, No. 2, April 2003 

Congregation for Divine Worship Responds to: 1) Questions on Kneeling [1st letter] and Communication with the Holy See [2nd letter], 2) Ordination of Homosexuals, Vol. VIII, No. 9, December 2002 - January 2003

Consider the Kids: How Liturgical Innovation Affects a Few Real Live Actual Children, by Ed Peters, Vol. II, No. 1, March 1996

Contemplation Unites Liturgy with Daily Life, Excerpts from Prayer, by Hans Urs von Balthasar, Vol. V, No. 2, April 1999

The Controversial Sign of Redemption: A Lenten Meditation, by John B. Manos, Vol. VI, No. 2, April 2000

Courting Reverence, by Father Paul Scalia, Vol. VII, No. 7, September 2001

The Credibility of the Liturgical Reform, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the  Sacraments, Vol. II, No. 4, July/August1996

The Crisis in Eucharistic Faith: Implications for Post-Vatican II Reform, by Rev. Brian Harrison, Vol. I, No. 1, November 1995

Cry Sanctuary! Will Renovated Churches Have Room for Jesus?, by Helen Hull Hitchcock, Vol. II, No. 3, May / June 1996

Culture and Truth, Excerpts from Cardinal Ratzinger's talk in Menlo Park on Fides et Ratio, Vol V, No. 2, April 1999

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