Spring 2010

Three Things Talk: “Liturgy after the Last Supper”
Featured Speaker
Rev. James W. King, C.M.
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Liturgy after the Last Supper:   This presentation will offer insight into the earliest period of the Christian Liturgy as the fundamental act of worship of the Church after the Last Supper. The presenter will include snapshots into the celebration of the Eucharist, its rites, and its prayers drawing from the traditions of the early Church. The presentation will conclude  with a discussion of  worship as an essential  part of the Christian life from the time of Jesus until the end of time.

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Three Things Talk: “The Mass: Trent to Vatican II”
Featured Speaker
Rev. Michael D. Whalen, C.M.
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The state of Catholic liturgy, especially the Mass, after the Council of Trent (1545-63) and before Vatican II (1962-65) has been greatly romanticized by some and greatly criticized by others. In this talk we will attempt to describe and assess what happened, as best as possible.

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Three Things Talk: “Celebrating Eucharist after Vatican II”     
Featured Speaker
Julia A. Upton, R.S.M., Ph.D.
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In this presentation, we will trace the development of the Vatican II Eucharist from its earliest formulations in the writings of the Council, through the way in which we celebrate today, and into the manner in which we will be celebrating in the next years. 

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