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23:1, January 1997
One Bread, One Body, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Rituals
of Dinner," by Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem.
"Rites
of Communion," by Mark Searle
"Sacrifice
and Fasting," by Barbara Searle
23:2 March 1997
The Eucharistic Prayer, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Love's
Lyrics: The Eucharistic Prayer," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"The Eucharistic
Prayer: An Unexplored Creed," by Edward Foley, Capuchin
"Your
Own Mystery," a homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (+430 CE)
23:3, May 1997
Real Presences, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"On the
Table, at the Table," by Jeffrey M. Kemper
"Discerning
the Body," by Mary Alice Piil, C.S.J.
"Real
Absence," by Julie Upton, R.S.M.
23:4 July 1997
Two Tables: Word and Bread, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Hearing
the Word," by Karen Sue Smith
"Preaching
the Word: A Community Act," by Gregory Heille, O.P.
"Preaching
the Word: A Liturgical Act," by Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P.
23:5 September 1997
The Environment of Eucharist, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Life
within the Walls," by Julie A. Ferraro
"A Place
for Eucharist," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"Broken,
Saved, Honored and Shared: The Place for Reserving Eucharist," by Richard
S. Vosko
23:6 November 1997
Sundays
without Eucharist, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Of Sacraments
and Sacrifice," by Kurt Stasiak, O.S.B.
"What
Are We SWAPing for? Sunday Worship in the Absence of a Priest," by James
Dallen
"The Only
Alternative?" by Daniel Ruff, S.J.
24:1, January 1998
The Holy Cross, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Beginnings:
The Cross in the Liturgy," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"Feasts
of the Cross," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"The Poetry
of the Cross," by Nathan D. Mitchell
24:2 March 1998
Our Sister Water, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Our Sister
Water," by Samuel Torvend
"The Font
of Salvation," by Delores Dufner, O.S.B.
"The Water
Made Holy," by Thomas G. Simons
24:3, May 1998
Holy Oil, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Oil
of Gladness," by Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem.
"The Chrism
of Salvation," by Michael G. Witczak
"There
is a Balm," by Raymond Studzinski, O.S.B.
24:4, July 1998
Holy Fire, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Holy
Presence," by Samuel Torvend
"Holy
Smoke: The Use of Incense in Worship," by John K. Leonard
"Standing
in This Holy Light," by Kurt Stasiak, O.S.B.
24:5 September 1998
Holy Giving, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Gifts
for the Poor," by Paul Turner
"The Kindness
of Strangers," by Catherine Vincie, R.S.H.M.
"Giving
and Taking," by Gordon E. Truitt
24:6 November 1998
Gesture
and Vesture, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"You Lay
Your Hand upon Me," by Genevieve Glen, O.S.B.
"Face-to-Face,"
by Gregory Heille, O.P.
"Raiment
for the Lord's Service: Dressed to Die For," by Martin F. Connell
25:1, January 1999
Liturgical
Ministries, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Ministry
in Search of a Theology," by Lawrence Curran
"Essentially
Different," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"Service
in a Servant Church," by Nathan D. Mitchell
25:2, March 1999
The Assembly as Minister, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Who Is
the Assembly Today?" by Mark R. Francis, C.S.V.
"Chosen
Race, royal Priesthood, Holy People: A Place for Us," by Michael Kwatera,
O.S.B.
"The Assembly's
Ministry in the Sacraments of Initiation," by Nathan D. Mitchell
25:3, May 1999
The Role of the Reader, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Reading
as Performance," by Julie Upton, R.S.M.
"Who Should
Read?" by Sheila Browne, R.S.M.
"Reading
the Bible in Public," by Irene Nowell, O.S.B.
25:4, July 1999
The Ministry of Music, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Ritual
Music: Competing Definition or Distinctive Questions," by Edward Foley, Capuchin
"How Can We Keep from Singing?" by Gordon E. Truitt
"The Lyric
Art," by Delores Dufner, O.S.B.
25:5, September 1999
Ministers
of Communion, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Communion
Rite," by Richard McCarron
"Handing
the Bread and Cup," by Lizette Larson-Miller
"At Table
in the Reign of God (for Vincent Cushing, O.F.M.)," by Andrew D. Ciferni,
O. Praem.
25:6, November 1999
The Arts of Presiding, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"An Art,
not an Exact Science," by Katherine Wallace
"Lay Presiding:
When and Who?" by Mary Margaret Funk, O.S.B.
"Mystagogia:
Wisdom from the Tradition," by Nathan D. Mitchell
26:1, January 2000
Introducing
Assembly 2000, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"A God
Who Reveals," by Elena G. Procario-Foley
"A God
Who Speaks," by Elizabeth Groppe
"The Cross
Goes Deeper Than You Know," by James Schmitmeyer
26:2, March 2000
The Liturgy of the Word, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"What's
In a Lectionary?," by Diana Culbertson, O.P.
"The Liturgy
of the Word: of Fine Lines," by Patricia Weishaar
"Lord,
Teach Us to Pray," a Reflection by Timothy Fitzgerald
"The Beauty
of the Word," From a Commentary on the Psalms by St. Augustine,
Bishop of Hippo
26:3, May 2000
Word and Sacrament, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Word
in Every Sacrament," by Susan K. Wood, S.C.L.
"The Ministry
of the Word: An Evangelizing Action," by Jane Regan
"A Catechetical
Word: The Mystery of the Incarnation," by St. Augustine, Bishop of
Hippo
"A Homily
for Evening Prayer - Revelation 22:1-7," by Joe Ross, C.S.C.
26:4, July 2000
Holy Reading, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Word
is Very Near You: Liturgy and Life," by David G. R. Keller
"Wisdom
Ancient and New," by Judith Sutera, O.S.B.
"Promises,
Promises... A Homily for Evening Prayer on Ezekiel 34: 11-16," by Nathan
D. Mitchell
26:5, September 2000
God's Word: A Human Word, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Forever
Flesh," by Maxwell Johnson
"Bread
of Life: The Two Tables," by Michael S. Driscoll
"Uplifted
Hands," A homily by Eleanor Bernstein, C.S.J.
"The Praying
and Powerful Church," from a homily by St. John Chrysostom
"Hope
on the Journey of Faith," from a homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of
Hippo
26:6, November 2000
Preaching
the Just Word, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Word
and Community," by Lawrence S. Cunningham
"The Word
of Justice," by Bernard Evans
"Advent
and the Zacchaeus Story," a reflection by Cyril Gorman, O.S.B.
"The Ultimate
Gift," from a treatise by Bishop Gaudentius of Brescia
"Consuming
the Word," from a commentary on the psalms by Ambrose of Milan
27:1, January 2001
Introducing
Assembly 2001, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Just
Live the Liturgy," by Anne Y. Koester
"How Can
We Ritually Respond to Social Sin?" by Margaret Pheil
"First
Feed the Hungry," an excerpt from a homily on the Gospel of Matthew (14:23-24)
preached by Saint John Chrysostom (+407)
27:2, March 2001
Praying
for Justice: The Psalms, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Letting
Experience Touch the Psalter," by Edward P. Hahnenberg
"The Dangers
of Candor," by Godfrey Mullen, O.S.B.
"Make
Christ Your Wealth," from a commentary on Psalm 39 by Saint Augustine of
Hippo
27:3, May 2001
Justice
and Beauty, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Liturgy:
What Makes It Beautiful?" by Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem.
"Forming
Communities of Faith and Justice," by Joseph E. Weiss, S.J.
"A Homily
on the Rich Man and Lazarus," by St. Gregory the Great
27:4, July 2001
Preaching
the Just Word, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Dreams
Deferred," by Gordon E. Truitt
"The Foundations
of Preaching Justice," by Del Staigers
"The Great
Dignity of the Poor," from a sermon preached on Septuagesima
"Sunday"
by Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux
27:5, September 2001
Other Voices, Other Rooms, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Freedom
of All God's Children," by Nunzio N. D'Alessio
"Seeking
Justice: An Ecumenical Activity," by Jeffrey VanderWilt
"The Great
Dignity of the Poor," continuation of a sermon preached on Septuagesima Sunday
by Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux
27:6, November 2001
Facing
Our Future, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Toward
a Consistent Ethic of Life," by Raymond Studzinski, O.S.B.
"Reawakening
the Social Conscience of the Liturgical Movement," by Keith F.
Pecklers, S.J.
"The Great
Dignity of the Poor," conclusion of a sermon preached on Septuagesima Sunday
by Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux
"From
a sermon for the Feast of All Saints," preached at Metz, by Jacques-Benigne
Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux
28:1, January 2002
Year of Grace, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Night
Into Day: The Art of Keeping Vigil," by Kathleen Hughes, R.S.C.I.
"Ascension:
The Silence Beneath Our Last 'Amen'," by Jeffrey VanderWilt
"O
Magnum Mysterium," by John K. Leonard
28:2, March 2002
The Liturgy of the Word, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Word
Made Beautiful," by Rev. James M. Schmitmeyer (reprint from 19:2)
"The Word
and Community," by Lawrence S. Cunningham (reprint from 26:6)
"Preaching
the Word: A Liturgical Act," by Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P. (reprint from
26:6)
28:3, May 2002
Christian
Initiation, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Our Sister
Water," by Samuel Torvend (reprint from 24:2)
"The Chrism
of Salvation," by Michael G. Witczak (reprint from 24:3)
"The Mystagogic
Moment," by Julia Upton, R.S..M. (reprint from 20:1)
"A Blessing
of Oil," a translation from Ritus Orientalium, 1:249-265
28:4, July 2002
Celebrating
Eucharist, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Rituals
of Dinner," by Andrew D. Ciferni, O. Praem. (reprint from 18:3)
"The Eucharistic
Prayer: An Unexplored Creed," by Edward Foley, Capuchin (reprint
from 23:2)
"O Taste
and See," by Richard E. McCarron (reprint from 19:3)
28:5, September 2002
The Liturgy of the Hours, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"My Body
Aches for You: Public Morning Prayer," by Leonel L. Mitchell (reprint from
22:4)
"The Turning
of Our Hearts," by Timothy Fitzgerald (reprint from 22:1)
"Time
Made Holy," by Nathan D. Mitchell (reprint from 22:3 and 22:5)
28:6, November 2002
Liturgy and Devotions, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Wisdom
of Folk Religion," by Mark R. Francis, C.S.V. (reprint from 18:2)
"A Spreading
Perfume," by Melissa Musick Nussbaum (reprint from 19:3)
"Broken,
Saved, Honored, Shared: The Place for Reserving Eucharist," by Richard
S. Vosko (reprint from 23:5)
29:1, January 2003
Making
Christians, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Great
Blessing of the Waters," from The Orthodox Liturgy (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
"Mystagogic
Catechesis," by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
"A Prayer," by Saint Ambrose of Milan (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
From
"Invitations to the Font," by Zeno, Bishop of Verona (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
29:2, March 2003
The Easter Sacrament, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Rejoicing
through the Ages: The Exultet in History" (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
From" A Homily on the Holy Lights," Preached by Saint Gregory Nazianzen at
Constantinople, ca. 381 CE (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
From
"A Homily on Baptism," by Saint Gregory Nazianzen (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
29:3, May 2003
Reconciliation:
Finding Our Way Home, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Services
for the Penitents," Old Gelasian Sacramentary (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
"Exhortations
and Intercessions, Early Letters and Homilies" (trans. by Nathan
D. Mitchell)
"Beyond
the Individual, Eastern and Western Liturgies" (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
29:4, July 2003
From East to West, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Nativity
Hymns," by Saint Ephrem (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
"Golden
Sermons," Saints Chrysologus and Chrysostom (trans. by Nathan D.
Mitchell)
"Sunrise
to Sunset: Texts from East to West," Saints Ephrem, Ambrose and Jerome
(trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
29:5, September 2003
In Spirit and Truth, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Celebrating the Spirit: A Medieval Baptismal Liturgy," The Pentecost Exultet
of Reims and Besancon (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
"Raining in the Church," by Saints Ambrose and Augustine (trans. by Nathan
D. Mitchell)
"The Spiritual Presence of God: Reflections from Three Mystical Theologians,"
by Simeon the New Theologian, St. Hildegarde of Bingen, and Adam of St. Victor
(trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
29:6, December 2003
Ministry to the Sick and Dying, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Liturgical Prayer for the Sick and Dying," from The Liber
Ordinum (trans. by Nathan
D. Mitchell)
"Eulogy for a Beloved Departed," by Saint Ambrose of Milan
(trans. by Nathan
D. Mitchell)
"Testimonies of Life: Past, Present, and Future," by Various Interesting
Sources (trans. by Nathan D. Mitchell)
30:1, January 2004
Psalters: Books of Prayer and Devotion, Nathan D. Mitchell,
Editor
"The Psalms in the Liturgy," by David A. Stosur
"Praying the Psalms in Light of Christ," by Dr. Balthasar Fischer
"The Psalms: Part II," Medieval Psalters, English trans. by Nathan
D. Mitchell
30:2, March 2004
Devotion to the Passion of Christ , Nathan D. Mitchell,
Editor
"Praying the Body of Christ," by an Anglo-Saxon Nun
"Prayers to Accompany Christ's Final Hours and Beyond," by an Anglo-Saxon
Nun
"Two Reflections on Christ's Death and the 'Harrowing of Hell'", by
an anonymous homilist and Origen
30:3, May 2004
Mary in Liturgy and Devotion , Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Wisdom of God's Word: Mary, the Mother of Christ," from Assembly's
archives
"Mary in Homily and Litany," from Ancient Sources
30:4, July 2004
From Word to Worship , Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Table of the Word," by Eugene King, O.M.I.
"Preaching the Living Word," by Kathleen Hughes, R.S.C.I.
"Last Words: Meditating the Scriptures," from Medieval Devotionals
30:5, September 2004
Pilgrimage, Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"The Roots of Pilgrimage," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"The Body as Pilgrim," by Nathan D. Mitchell
"On Pilgrimage: Prayer and Preaching," attributed to Pope Calixtus
30:6, November 2004
The Life of the Dead , Nathan D. Mitchell, Editor
"Facing Death," by Joanne M. Pierce
"The Office of the Dead," by John K. Leonard
"Prayer for the Dead"
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