Comments for Lead Connect Praise

Comment on New Roman Missal by Greg Ferrara

Greg Ferrara — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:20:39 +0000

Rob, I hadn’t thought about that aspect of this translation. I’m interested to see how the people respond to the new translation. No doubt, we will be using it for many years.

Comment on New Roman Missal by Rob

Rob — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:25:27 +0000

As a person who speaks multiple languages myself, word-for-word translations almost never yields the spirit in which a phrase is said. I contend that a mass that is less understandable in the name of precision they are trying to achieve is an equal disservice. The words are precise, the meaning of them is much less so.

Slavic, Romance and Germanic languages all lend themselves to the approach they took because their grammar, word formation and conjugations lend themselves to unpacking a great deal of meaning from a few words. English as a language gets it’s precision more simply by generally adding words to shape the meaning of the previous words. I would counter that the English translation was lazy and a product of contempt for the language by the Church. Employing Latin grammar with English words is hardly “the Vernacular”.

If the goal is as they say, to achieve a more precisely executed mass, the logical absurdity is just go ahead and start saying it in Latin again.

Here’s to waiting another 10 years form them to fix this one…

Comment on 10 Essentials To A Healthy Ministry Experience For Your Team… by Michael Marchand

Michael Marchand — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:39:38 +0000

Love the “praise specific” point. Far too often we just say things like “good job” without specifically honoring them for the specific contribution.

Comment on Let’s get out there… by Michael Marchand

Michael Marchand — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:21:42 +0000

Definitely. We could learn so much by just experiencing liturgy and ministry in other parishes and churches. Even more if we engaged in regular, honest dialogue with the leaders of those churches and parishes.

Comment on Schedule by Greg Ferrara

Greg Ferrara — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:25:50 +0000

Hi Michael, the lock in sounds amazing. I’ll email you directly regarding the schedule. Best, Greg

Comment on Saint Brigid, Pray For Us! by Greg Ferrara

Greg Ferrara — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:51:02 +0000

Kathy, I sent a note to Mandi and Elizabeth today saying how the guys and I felt so welcomed by your team and your parish. It was a blessing to be with our friends at Saint Brigid’s this weekend! Best, Greg

Comment on Saint Brigid, Pray For Us! by Kathy Cotta

Kathy Cotta — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:31:42 +0000

Greg,
You guys were amazing! Thank you for helping us to praise God through music all weekend!
God bless,
Kathy

Comment on Schedule by Michael Gagnon

Michael Gagnon — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:09:40 +0000

Hello Greg and band,

My name is Michael Gagnon, the youth director at Good Shepherd in Cumming, GA. I am working with a team from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta to recreate the “Rise Up For Life” Lock-In on Sunday, Jan 22nd; an overnight conference for high school teens centered on pro-life issues. Between 4PM – midnight we will have Mass, 1-2 keynote speakers and Eucharistic Adoration. The event will take place at Our Lady of Mercy high school in Fayetteville, GA.

We are currently looking at what options we have (either 1 musician throughout the night or different musicians for various parts). Would you be available on Sunday, Jan 22nd? If so, would you be available from 4PM – midnight or just part of the time?

Comment on Out Into Deep Waters…Continued by Greg Ferrara

Greg Ferrara — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:30:29 +0000

Heather, I have learned alot from Brother Sean. I don’t give money, but I will give food if I have it, and I always let people know I love them and that Christ loves them. Love you Heather!

Comment on Out Into Deep Waters…Continued by Heather

Heather — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:30:38 +0000

This was truly moving and has inspired me to react differently to the homeless and Pam-handlers. I met so manyin ATL that I was wary of around downtown – now I see that maybe they just needed someone to listen and take notice of their existence, that they still matter. Thank you for sharing this.