Tag: Funeral Liturgy

  • Joys and Sorrows of Liturgy

    Joys and Sorrows of Liturgy

    This week, Austin celebrated the ordination of our first auxiliary bishop, Bishop Danny Garcia while the Notre Dame and Holy Cross communities celebrated the funeral of Fr. Ted Hesburgh, CSC, President Emeritus of ND and arguably their most influential president, short of founder Fr. Sorin himself. Thanks to the wonders of technology, we can see…

  • A Funeral and A Birthday

    A Funeral and A Birthday

    On Saturday, I started the day with a funeral and ended it with my birthday dinner. When the funeral was set for the 15th and I was asked to help organize the reception, I paused. Without question, without hesitation, Ruben’s funeral and the celebration of his life with his family and friends far, far outweighed…