Volume Six, Number 3, Fall 2007 - Mundelein Seminary
Volume Six, Number 3, Fall 2007 - Mundelein Seminary Volume Six, Number 3, Fall 2007 - Mundelein Seminary
Fr. Douglas Martis, a priest of the Diocese of Joliet, holds an S.T.D. with a concentration in Sacramental Theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris and a Ph.D. in History of Religions and Religious Anthropology from the Sorbonne. From the Director the autumn term at mundelein is always exciting. New students arrive from all corners of the globe, returning students come with new enthusiasm and offer renewed hope. The Liturgical Institute staff has had this year the opportunity to participate in events both on campus and around the country: Dr. McNamara with keen insight into church architecture, Linda Cerabona with her commitment to honoring previous music directors at Mundelein, always learning from the past, moving with greater fidelity and reverence for the liturgy, and Kevin Thornton, manager for Hillenbrand Books, with his constant pursuit of new authors and new projects. I have personally had the opportunity to meet parishioners, clergy, a professional liturgists around the country who have shared their excitement and reverence for the liturgy. In a particular way, my meetings with undergraduates to whom I have had the opportunity to present the different degree programs offered by the Institute have served to motivate me and sustain me in this work. We are also proud to announce that several Liturgical Institute students have published scholarly articles, thus contributing in another way to the renewal of the liturgy in the Church. This issue of Tidings chronicles some of the events that have taken place on our campus. Rev. Dennis Gill, who will be teaching for the Institute in the summer session, presented the Hillenbrand Lecture on Pope Benedict’s recent motu proprio. In this issue of Tidings, Dr. Lynne Boughton offers her own reflection on Summorum pontificum. The Liturgical Institute’s conferences in the past few months have brought together men and women from many places. They have prayed, reflected and learned about the liturgy. They bring home with them a renewed sense of the sacred and a deeper appreciation for the liturgy. They leave us with growing resolve to continue the mission of the Institute with new ideas and new opportunities. These people and events give us a strong sense that the vision of liturgical renewal is ever new and ever timely. The work is invigorating and valuable. It is crucial for the new generation of the Church and we are glad to be part of it. Each person we have met, each one who has participated in our conferences, academic programs, special projects and books, has given us input that is important as we continue our work. Others have made financial contributions that allow access to those who might not otherwise be able to attend. And some major donors have made copies of the Mundelein Psalter available both for seminarians and Liturgical Institute students to foster their liturgical prayer. For all this we are profoundly grateful. upcoming events at the liturgical institute January 18, 2008 Treasures of the Triduum A one-day workshop which unveils the rich theology of the apex of the Church’s liturgical year. Perfect for preachers, liturgy directors, musicians, parishioners and all who desire to enter more deeply into the heart of the Paschal Mystery. With workshop leaders Fr. Douglas Martis of the Liturgical Institute and Rev. Michael Fuller of Mundelein Seminary. April 2-3, 2008 Liturgy, Justice and Social Reconstruction A conference which examines and reclaims the intimate link between the Sacred Liturgy and Christ’s reign of peace and justice flourishing in a society built on Christian principles and transformation of individuals through grace in the sacraments. With keynote speaker Rev. Richard John Neuhaus. June 22-27, 2008 Sacred Music Retreat The Institute’s third music retreat welcomes veteran Church musician Fr. Greg Labus as retreat master. A true preached retreat on the ministry of liturgical music with spiritual talks, time for prayer and reflection, Mass and sung Liturgy of the Hours, the event is a must for musicians who want to renew their souls and place their ministry in proper theological context. September 19-20, 2008 The Bible and the Liturgy: Written Text Becomes Living Word Join Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Robert Barron, Dr. John Cavadini, Mr. Jeff Cavins, Dr. David Fagerberg, Dr. Brant Pitre, and the Liturgical Institute’s own Fr. Douglas Martis and Dr. Denis McNamara and others for a scholarly and popular look at the Biblical foundations of the Catholic liturgy. Enrollment limited. For more information call 4..4542 or visit www.liturgicalinstitute.org
Fr. Peter Cameron, op Returns for “Profound Preaching” Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP returns to the Liturgical Institute for his second “Profound Preaching” workshop. after the success of his 2005 preaching workshop of the same name, the Liturgical Institute welcomed the return of Fr. Peter John Cameron, op to offer an allnew workshop on the spirituality and practice of preaching. With nearly 120 priests and deacons from over a dozen dioceses, the conference proved again to be one of the Institute’s most popular events. Cameron, who is the founding editor of Magnificat magazine, teaches homiletics at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC and is the author of To Praise, To Bless, To Preach: Spiritual Reflections on the Sunday Gospels. Fr. Cameron’s workshop consisted of four sections, with the first two beginning with Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical letter Deus Caritas Est. Cameron asked participants to consider using the appeal to the experience of their listeners, primarily concerning their experience of Christ, which is “not a result of an ethical choice or lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person.” Cameron asked the attendees to consider the meaning of the words “event” and “encounter,” suggesting that the encounter is the Christian method for knowing God, and that preaching must offer a proposal which addresses the Good News and the faithful’s question “How do I apply this to my life” In session three, Fr. Cameron turned his attention to the concept of homiletic imagination, arguing that the mental picture is a key method for helping the hearers of a homily understand the message. He chose definitions of imagination from Aristotle, Pascal, Einstein, and even Tennessee Williams. Imagination in this case was not fantasy per se, but the power of the mind to conceive of things as they ought to be. Finally, Cameron addressed the Gospels of the upcoming liturgical cycle, touching on the fundamental questions of each Sunday and feast, and culling from each reading an “implied lived question” about which priests and deacons could pray and preach. In order to demonstrate the Liturgical Institute’s deep connection between practical, academic and spiritual development, the day’s sessions were punctuated by sung Morning, Midday and Evening prayer in the university’s grand Chapel of the Immaculate Conception with prayer settings from The Mundelein Psalter. Hillenbrand Books Announces New Title In 1828, theology professors in the German university city of Freiburg issued a provocative statement calling for the abolition of mandatory celibacy for Catholic priests. They advanced two arguments, first, that celibacy was no longer up-to-date and second, there was a pressing shortage of priests. Young theologian and priest, Johann Adam Möhler responded with an article called “Illumination on a Memorandum Concerning the Elimination of Celibacy Prescribed for Catholic Priests.” The consequence of Möhler’s article was a dramatic rise in vocations to the priesthood. Young men of all walks of life rediscovered priesthood as a way of following Christ and making him present to others. This book is the first English translation of this classic work on celibacy and speaks well to modern day concerns about priestly celibacy and the priest shortage. An insightful commentary by theologian and professor Dieter Hattrup of the University of Paderborn sheds more light into this discussion, making this a wonderful addition to priestly formation, sacramental and Holy Orders courses or for anyone concerned about celibacy and the priesthood. Johann Adam Möhler (1796-1838) was a professor of Church history, canon law and apologetics at Tübingen University. He developed an ecumenical sensitivity which led him to write the famous Symbolik, which catapulted him to academic prominence. He also wrote On the Unity of the Church (1825) and Athanasius the Great and the Church of His Time (1827). These three books rank him, along with Scheeben and Newman, among the greatest Catholic theologians of the 19th century. To order The Spirit of Celibacy visit www.ltp.org or call 1.800. 933.1800. “Johann Adam Möhler’s spirited defense of clerical celibacy poses a welcome challenge to contemporary reflection. Möhler not only refutes the arguments in favor of clerical marriage; he also puts forward with passionate conviction his thesis that celibacy is a spiritual necessity for the priest.” —Sara Butler, msbt, Professor of Dogmatic Theology, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Archdiocese of New York
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Fr. Douglas Martis, a priest of<br />
the Diocese of Joliet, holds an<br />
S.T.D. with a concentration in<br />
Sacramental Theology from the<br />
Institut Catholique de Paris and<br />
a Ph.D. in History of Religions<br />
and Religious Anthropology<br />
from the Sorbonne.<br />
From the Director<br />
the autumn term at mundelein is always<br />
exciting. New students arrive from all corners<br />
of the globe, returning students come with new<br />
enthusiasm and offer renewed hope.<br />
The Liturgical Institute staff has had this<br />
year the opportunity to participate in events<br />
both on campus and around the country: Dr.<br />
McNamara with keen insight into church<br />
architecture, Linda Cerabona with her commitment<br />
to honoring previous music directors<br />
at <strong>Mundelein</strong>, always learning from the past,<br />
moving with greater fidelity and reverence for<br />
the liturgy, and Kevin Thornton, manager for<br />
Hillenbrand Books, with his constant pursuit of<br />
new authors and new projects. I have personally<br />
had the opportunity to meet parishioners, clergy,<br />
a professional liturgists around the country who<br />
have shared their excitement and reverence for<br />
the liturgy. In a particular way, my meetings with<br />
undergraduates to whom I have had the opportunity<br />
to present the different degree programs<br />
offered by the Institute have served to motivate<br />
me and sustain me in this work. We are also<br />
proud to announce that several Liturgical Institute<br />
students have published scholarly articles,<br />
thus contributing in another way to the renewal<br />
of the liturgy in the Church.<br />
This issue of Tidings chronicles some of<br />
the events that have taken place on our campus.<br />
Rev. Dennis Gill, who will be teaching for the<br />
Institute in the summer session, presented the<br />
Hillenbrand Lecture on Pope Benedict’s recent<br />
motu proprio. In this issue of Tidings, Dr. Lynne<br />
Boughton offers her own reflection on Summorum<br />
pontificum.<br />
The Liturgical Institute’s conferences in the<br />
past few months have brought together men and<br />
women from many places. They have prayed, reflected<br />
and learned about the liturgy. They bring<br />
home with them a renewed sense of the sacred<br />
and a deeper appreciation for the liturgy. They<br />
leave us with growing resolve to continue the<br />
mission of the Institute with new ideas and new<br />
opportunities.<br />
These people and events give us a strong<br />
sense that the vision of liturgical renewal is ever<br />
new and ever timely. The work is invigorating<br />
and valuable. It is crucial for the new generation<br />
of the Church and we are glad to be part of<br />
it. Each person we have met, each one who has<br />
participated in our conferences, academic programs,<br />
special projects and books, has given us<br />
input that is important as we continue our work.<br />
Others have made financial contributions that<br />
allow access to those who might not otherwise<br />
be able to attend. And some major donors have<br />
made copies of the <strong>Mundelein</strong> Psalter available<br />
both for seminarians and Liturgical Institute<br />
students to foster their liturgical prayer. For all<br />
this we are profoundly grateful. <br />
upcoming events at the liturgical institute<br />
January 18, 2008 Treasures of the Triduum<br />
A one-day workshop which unveils the rich theology of the apex of the Church’s liturgical year. Perfect for preachers, liturgy<br />
directors, musicians, parishioners and all who desire to enter more deeply into the heart of the Paschal Mystery. With workshop<br />
leaders Fr. Douglas Martis of the Liturgical Institute and Rev. Michael Fuller of <strong>Mundelein</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong>.<br />
April 2-3, 2008 Liturgy, Justice and Social Reconstruction<br />
A conference which examines and reclaims the intimate link between the Sacred Liturgy and Christ’s reign of peace and justice<br />
flourishing in a society built on Christian principles and transformation of individuals through grace in the sacraments. With<br />
keynote speaker Rev. Richard John Neuhaus.<br />
June 22-27, 2008 Sacred Music Retreat<br />
The Institute’s third music retreat welcomes veteran Church musician Fr. Greg Labus as retreat master. A true preached retreat on<br />
the ministry of liturgical music with spiritual talks, time for prayer and reflection, Mass and sung Liturgy of the Hours, the event<br />
is a must for musicians who want to renew their souls and place their ministry in proper theological context.<br />
September 19-20, 2008 The Bible and the Liturgy: Written Text Becomes Living Word<br />
Join Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Robert Barron, Dr. John Cavadini, Mr. Jeff Cavins, Dr. David Fagerberg, Dr. Brant Pitre, and the Liturgical<br />
Institute’s own Fr. Douglas Martis and Dr. Denis McNamara and others for a scholarly and popular look at the Biblical<br />
foundations of the Catholic liturgy. Enrollment limited.<br />
For more information call 4..4542 or visit www.liturgicalinstitute.org
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