September 2022 archive of The Seed
Sing to the Lord: Part I
Posted by Erin Elking on 9/29/22
It has been a year since we began using chanted prayer at Mass last October, and I want to revisit the Church’s understanding of what makes music “sacred” and “suitable for use” at the Sacrifice of the Mass. Pope St. Pius X summarized this teaching in his papal letter ... Read More »
Prayer is the Only Way
Posted by Erin Elking on 9/21/22
In any season of life, prayer is essential, but its importance comes into starkest relief during periods of crisis, difficulty, and challenge. Our ability to face the struggles of the day and carry its crosses is intimately bound up with our ability to pray, and our ability to pray ... Read More »
Going Deeper
Posted by Erin Elking on 9/14/22
Many of us have heard this response to a difficult religious question: “It’s a mystery!” Yet while it may not satisfy our curiosity in the moment, it does capture a profound truth about our faith: no matter how much we know, there is always more to know, and we ... Read More »
Entering the Mystery of Mass
Posted by Erin Elking on 9/08/22
“Every Holy Mass, heard with devotion, produces in our souls marvelous effects, abundant spiritual and material graces which we, ourselves, do not know…If we only knew how God regards this Sacrifice, we would risk our lives to be present at a single Mass…The earth could exist more easily without ... Read More »