Greeters and ushersFather Robert M. O'Grady
Entering the church on Sunday morning, you will be welcomed by a greeter or an usher. If you need a worship aid, it is likely your greeter would be the one to hand it to you. If you don't get it, ...
Liturgical environment Father Robert M. O'Grady
You probably have walked into a church and thought or said -- "This is a beautiful church." This might be inspired by its architecture, its interior design, its stained-glass windows, or its finely arranged ...
What's a bishop to do?Father Robert M. O’Grady
Some years ago, a bishop renovated his cathedral church. He did not like tabernacles "off to the side" so he moved it to the middle. He asked what I thought of the renovation. I replied, "Not bad. Of ...
Our models -- of faith, hope, and charity Father Robert M. O’Grady
Q. Why do Catholics worship saints? A. They don't. The whole business of saints is somewhat of a mystery to many outside the Catholic or Orthodox traditions. The cited question and others along ...
LiturgyFather Robert M. O’Grady
Definitions can be long or short. We find them in dictionaries, whether in print or online. We might Google a word. Some words lend themselves to further examination. Others, well, they're just there. ...
The archdiocese in eight maps -- 1870 and 1872 Father Robert M. O’Grady
This is the third in a series of four articles about the changing geography, or better, the borders of the Archdiocese of Boston. These also focus on the Diocese of Providence, which concludes its sesquicentennial ...
