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“The hidden hand behind bad music” – could it happen here?: American Catholic worship and Orthodoxy in America

· Richard Barrett

Some years ago, Catholic church musician Jeffrey Tucker published a piece forĀ Crisis MagazineĀ titled “The Hidden Hand behind Bad Catholic Music”. It was first run in 2002 but recently was recirculated through social media circles, and it caught my eye. I’d read the piece before, and am a regular reader of Mr. Tucker’s work in excellent group efforts such asĀ The New Liturgical Movement.ā€¦

Venerating the Virgin: Orthodox Christian Reflections for Protestants

· Guest Author

One of the more divisive issues between Orthodox Christians and Protestants is how Mary, the Theotokos, is viewed by the Church. I frequently meet people who are on the fence about what church to attend, who have a great interest in Orthodoxy, but who are uncomfortable with the place of Mary in our faith and worship services. The purpose of my articleā€¦

family: mother…

· Angela Doll Carlson 2 Leave a Comment on %s

It’s a little embarrassing that I’m giddy about having ordered some icons. I feel as though I’m waiting for family to arrive from out of town. I’ll tell you that I ordered them from a bookshop I like a whole lot called Eighth Day Books because I’m all about supporting the independent spirit. The hard part is waiting. I’m so conditioned by my internet amazon.com addicition and big box store mentality thatā€¦