Author D Mac
Some years ago, The Liturgical Institute in Mundelein took a publishing risk in trying to bring an easy-to-use version of the Divine Office to the Church. Under the leadership of the Institute’s director, Fr. Douglas Martis, the Institute’s publishing arm… Continue Reading →
For some time now I have been running across the name of a liturgical artist in my architectural research on the churches of the mid-20th century: Leo Cartwright. He seems to have been quite active in the late 1950s and… Continue Reading →
Recently I saw a concert by Billy Joel on, of all places, PBS. It was called “Modern Masters” or something like that. The show ended with “Only the Good Die Young.” I’m trying not to turn into Farmer McGregor here,… Continue Reading →
I visited home for Thanksgiving and ran across the copyright 1974 children’s hand missal I was given when I received my first Holy Communion in 1976. I hadn’t seen it in years, and after all the talk about the “Benedictine”… Continue Reading →
I’ve done a few posts on the new church for Saint Michael the Archangel parish in Leawood, Kansas, even including a few photos. But this animated computer model shows it in a very compelling way. A few of the design… Continue Reading →
I recently finished a truly moving book on the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta called Mother Teresa Come Be My Light. In my ignorance, I never really thought much more about her other than knowing she was a saintly… Continue Reading →
Our friends at the New Liturgical Movement have done a great service in bringing photos of the the newly-rediscovered “Benedictine” arrangement of altar candles and crucifix to the fore. Pope Benedict is rightly given credit for the revival of this… Continue Reading →
The LILEKS Gallery has many very funny things to look at, including old advertisments, catalogs and one of my favorites, the gallery of Interior Desecration. Maybe its just my warped sense of humor, but after giving thanks and eating too… Continue Reading →