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English bishop issues liturgical norms for Neocatechumenal Way
The Bishop of Lancaster issued last week liturgical norms for the Neocatechumenal Way, which apply to all in the diocese,... Read more
Looking forward to 10 years of Summorum Pontificum
Ten years after Benedict XVI broadened access to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the document by which he... Read more
To meet God we need silence, Cardinal Sarah says
At a presentation for his new book on Wednesday, Cardinal Robert Sarah said that not only does the Church need... Read more
Benedict XVI praises Cardinal Sarah as great 'spiritual teacher'
In an afterword to a book on silence and prayer recently authored by Cardinal Robert Sarah, Benedict XVI praised the... Read more
Is this the solution to Catholics' 'desperate' musical situation?
Hundreds of musicians and pastors from around the world have signed a document urging parishes and publishers should take care... Read more
Pope Francis: Education is key to the renewal of sacred music
Pope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the... Read more
Cardinal Sarah encourages priests to celebrate Mass facing east
Cardinal Robert Sarah on Tuesday appealed to priests throughout the world to begin saying Mass facing the same direcation as... Read more
Why one bishop is putting tabernacles back in the center of churches
When Bishop Robert Morlino arrived as the new bishop for the Diocese of Madison, Wis. in 2003, he began quietly... Read more
In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy
Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more
Celiac disease, health care, exorcism book on agenda for bishops' meeting
The reception of Communion by those with Celiac Disease, avoiding cooperation with evil in health care partnerships, and a possible... Read more
Link between Solomon's Temple, Catholic churches explored
A conference held last week in Colorado Springs by The Society for Catholic Liturgy brought together experts from multiple disciplines... Read more
Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges
Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more
Synod at heart of papal liturgies for month of October
The schedule of liturgical celebrations over which Pope Francis will preside in October is mainly booked with events surrounding the... Read more
The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists
The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more
Vatican announces desire for more restrained sign of peace at Mass
The Congregation for Divine Worship, in a recent circular letter, announced that the placement of the sign of peace within... Read more
San Francisco project to promote beauty in music, liturgy
A recently launched initiative in San Francisco will educate Church musicians about sacred music and train lay ministers for their... Read more
Schedule of Pope's Advent, Christmas liturgies released
The Vatican has issued the calendar of all liturgical celebrations that Pope Francis is slated to preside over during the... Read more
Five appointments made to Pope's liturgical celebrations office
The Vatican announced Sept. 26 that five men were appointed as consultants to the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the... Read more
Video of 3-year-old 'celebrating' Mass becomes online hit
A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and... Read more
Music scholar says chant is for everyone, not just elite
Gregorian chant is freely available and a music of the people – not the domain of a stuffy, Catholic elite... Read more
