by Daniel S. Trout
One of the great abilities God has given human beings is the power of recollection. Recollection (or remembrance) not only gives our lives continuity, but instills in us a wish to preserve—through various tokens—memories of events, things and people that gave significance to the past. All of our homes contain pictures and [...]
Archive for the ‘Liturgical Arts’ Category
Beholding the Mystery
Posted in Ecclesiology, Liturgical Arts on February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Being a Eucharistic People
Posted in Ecclesiology, Liturgical Arts on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
It is the apex of Christian worship and our taste of heaven’s glorious future, yet no matter how many times we “do it,” the Church depends on constant reminder of the altar’s significance to keep her memory fresh. I think this is so because it is those most precious things in life: [...]
On Being Formed By The Word
Posted in Liturgical Arts, Mystagogy on October 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
(Originally published in the Sword and the Shield of St. Alban’s Cathedral)
If the Christian life may indeed be characterized by the sacrifice of self for union with God and his glory, then I think most Christians have yet to practically understand—in devotion especially—how the Scriptures might best contribute towards our soul’s heavenward [...]
Being the “People of the Book” w/o Being Only of the Book
Posted in Ecclesiology, Liturgical Arts on September 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
Christians, indebted as they are to the ancient Jews of their spiritual ancestry, have rightly been called the “people of the Book,” an observance both internally and externally prompted by their historic reliance on the authority of the Bible. Not only does this description accurately reflect Christianity’s traditional logo-centrism, but it [...]
Covenant Promise I: Evaluating Israel’s Inheritance
Posted in Liturgical Arts, Redemptive Drama on September 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
by Daniel S. Trout
The history of redemption might well be described as God’s progressive fulfillment of his promises made first in Gen. 3; and, given the intricate architectonics of His plan, every passing generation has had to patiently endure (by faith) the tension of attainment and expectation through the succession of what might by called [...]
Reflection on the Filioque
Posted in Liturgical Arts on April 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
by Daniel S. Trout
The filioque clause, which the Latin Church first added to the Nicene Creed in 447, has been the cause of so much sad division and bitterness between West and East; one might wonder if all the pain has been worth over 1500 years of fuss. More than this controversy, of course, [...]
Maundy Thursday: Extreme Humility
Posted in Ethics/Law, Liturgical Arts on April 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
Today is Maundy Thursday, the beginning of the Easter Triduum (the three-day period before Our Lord’s Resurrection) and specifically the feast devoted to remembering Christ’s institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper with his disciples. Much could be said about the significance of this event, as certainly the Church’s communion [...]
Lenten Thought: Day 1 (Ash Wednesday)
Posted in Liturgical Arts on February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
The OT reading this morning from Isaiah 58 was a stern reminder that fasting (or any sort of ascetic discipline) must be regarded as something much more than personal discipline or even sacrificial pursuit of godliness. Even if we delight in drawing closer to God in this manner, the words of the [...]
In Celebration of the Incarnation
Posted in Liturgical Arts on February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
The Angelus is one of the oldest and most devotional ways of honoring our Lord’s Incarnation. It developed primarily in the West, probably originating with monks in the 10th century, then developing into the version we now recognize by the 16th century. Traditionally, it has been recited three times daily: [...]
Reflections on a Funeral
Posted in Liturgical Arts on February 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
Today I attended the funeral of a dear sister in Christ, Shirley Hines, and was fortunate enough to participate in her honor as the crucifer. Not only was this occasion a chance for me to say goodbye to one of the sweetest and most generous people I have ever met, but [...]
