August 27, 2011 – 3:42 pm
From the earliest days of the Church, Catholics have sought how to best express the eternal truths of the faith in their own distinctive cultural experience. While the Catholic faith came to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through European missionaries, the Congolese people have sought liturgical expressions which come from the Spirit that truly dwells among them.
Links:
Photos of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger celebrating the Congolese Rite.
Videos of Congolese worship can be found here, here, and here.
Photo of Lubumbashi Cathedral in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nick Hobgood
Other sources:
Egbulem, O.P., Chris Nwaka. “An African Interpretation of Liturgical Inculturation”. A Promise of Presence. Edited by Michael Downey and Richard Fragomeni. 1992. pp. 227-259.
Egbulem, O. P, Christ Nwaka. The Power of Africentric Celebrations. Inspirations from the Zairean Liturgy. 1996.
Tovey, Philip. Inculturation of Christian Worship: Exploring the Eucharist. 2004.
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#254 – The Congolese Rite
August 20, 2011 – 3:53 am
During his papacy, Pope John Paul II made several visits to the United States. Needless to say, getting everything ready for the Pope’s plane travel was a lot of work but as one TWA employed attested, “it was a labor of love.”
Links:
Photos of the air travel of Pope John Paul II on his visits to the United States
Personal accounts by TWA employees of their time with the Holy Father can be found here and here.
Photo of the exhibit at Strawberry Hill Museum including the Pope’s bed.
Photo of Pope John Paul II in front of plane by Ted Koston. Copyright Kosten Photography. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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#253 – Traveling With Angels
August 13, 2011 – 3:04 am
Holy Cards have played an important part of the Catholic faith for centuries. Whether serving as a source of inspiration or consolation, these images of the saints have helped many grow in the love of God and one another.
Links:
Saints Unlimited
Images of old Holy Cards
More images of old Holy Cards
Chant Art – laminated copies of old Holy Cards
Holy Card Heaven – Blog with different holy cards each day
Pierluigi Stradella’s collection of Holy Cards
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#252 – Holy Cards
Books were the livelihood of the medieval monk but they were rare and expensive. Not surprisingly this meant various and create ways to protect them.
Links:
The Evolution of the Medieval Book
The Art of the Book in the Middle Ages
Medieval Books of Hours
“Anathema! Medieval Scribes and the History of Book Curses” by Marc Drogin
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