There’s talk that the Pope may soon celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The suggested date is the first Sunday in Advent, December 2. If Pope Benedict XVI brings back the Tridentine Mass, many will wonder if other Vatican II reforms will be the next to undergo scrutiny.

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Most of my thoughts about living in between the sacred and the profane centers on the individual. Can one’s job require action that is against one’s beliefs? When should I share my love for modern art with my daughter? When choosing a political candidate to support, which are the most important criteria?

This essay in the New York Times offers insight into how that tension plays out when an individual encounters the sacred and profane vying for position within a nation.

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