Rev. Michael Witczak, S.L.D.

Associate Professor of Liturgical Studies

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Publications

The Last Anointing June 06, 2020

Pandemic narrows Americans' cultural distance from death and dying March 30, 2020

Coronavirus fears pose dilemma for Communion wafer, wine March 10, 2020

Death in the modern age – and how to prepare as a Catholic November 28, 2019

John the Baptist, a man for Advent October 31, 2019

Catholic youth learn significance of ashes in fiery Lenten tradition March 05, 2019

Halloween-time traditions around the world October 27, 2018

Where's Santa Buried? Resting Places of the Real St. Nick December 04, 2017

Death in the modern age – and how to prepare as a Catholic November 02, 2017

Missal labyrinth, or the vagaries of liturgical translation September 29, 2017

The Sacrament of Baptism (Lex Orandi)

Witczak discusses the symbols and actions of the rites of baptism for two groups, adults who profess their own faith and children whose faith is professed for them, together with the words of Scripture and prayer are explored to answer the question: How do these celebrations reveal a theology of initiation and baptism for today's Catholic community?
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The Company of Saints: An Overview of the Theology and Celebration of the Roman Martyrology (2004)

Published in Assembly: A Journal of Liturgical Theology
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