Liturgists urged to help Catholics connect liturgy to everyday life

Published: 2006-02-01

AUSTIN, Texas (CNS) -- A Detroit priest told an Austin gathering of liturgists and catechists their work involves finding new ways and borrowing from old traditions to promote the good news. Precious Blood Father Clarence Williams told his listeners they should "feel privileged to be called to do this work in our churches," but they also need to recognize it is "hard work. We need an imagination and we need the strength to help others have the imagination to realize that God sent us his Son to give meaning to our lives," said the priest, who is director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Detroit Archdiocese. He was one of several speakers at the 44th annual Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week Jan. 18-21 in Austin. In his remarks, Father Williams stressed that the Eucharist has two facets. "It is the food on the table for the work under the table," he said, noting that many people "do not see the connection between what they do in church on Sunday and what they do in their everyday lives."

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