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The liturgical reform, as seen by one of its protagonists

Sep 19, 2014

The newly published memoirs of Fr. Louis Bouyer, who was intimately involved in the reform of the Roman liturgy following... Read more

The sign of peace is exchanged at a Mass said at Holywell, Wales, July 6, 2014.

Vatican announces desire for more restrained sign of peace at Mass

Jul 31, 2014

The Congregation for Divine Worship, in a recent circular letter, announced that the placement of the sign of peace within... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone celebrates vespers at St. Sebastian on Jan. 5, 2014.

San Francisco project to promote beauty in music, liturgy

Feb 9, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

A recently launched initiative in San Francisco will educate Church musicians about sacred music and train lay ministers for their... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in remembrance of Bishops and Cardinals who died during the past year on Nov. 4, 2013

Schedule of Pope's Advent, Christmas liturgies released

Dec 5, 2013

By Elise Harris

The Vatican has issued the calendar of all liturgical celebrations that Pope Francis is slated to preside over during the... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, July 7, 2013.

Five appointments made to Pope's liturgical celebrations office

Sep 26, 2013

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

May 9, 2013

A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and... Read more

Gregorian Chant.

Music scholar says chant is for everyone, not just elite

May 9, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Gregorian chant is freely available and a music of the people – not the domain of a stuffy, Catholic elite... Read more

Bishop Dominique Rey during an April 23, 2013 interview at the Hotel Columbus in Rome.

Bishop Rey reflects on Pope's liturgy, evangelization connection

Apr 29, 2013

Pope Francis understands the important role the liturgy plays in the New Evangelization and combines it with his own style... Read more

New film shows dramatic revival of Omaha parish

Apr 28, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

A new documentary tracks the gripping journey of how a priest and his community – through fidelity to Church tradition... Read more

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila attended the dedication of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Littleton, CO on March 23, 2013.

Colorado parish dedicates 'beautiful' new church

Mar 29, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a parish of the Denver Archdiocese, recently dedicated its new church building which local Archbishop... Read more

Benedictine monk: reverent liturgy helps us encounter Christ

Mar 13, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Celebrating the liturgy with reverence and beauty helps facilitate the encounter with Christ during the Mass, reflected a monk involved... Read more

Bishop Alexander K. Sample of Marquette. File: Photo/CNA.

Bishop finds sacred music essential for liturgy

Feb 14, 2013

Sacred music is “integral” to the Catholic Church's liturgy, Bishop Alexander K. Sample said in a Feb. 13 pastoral letter... Read more

Bishops participate in the Liturgy of the Hours at their 2012 Fall General Assembly.

US bishops approve revisions to Liturgy of the Hours

Nov 15, 2012

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a plan to draft an amended edition of the English-language Liturgy of... Read more

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US bishops say homilies should invite Catholics to conversion

Nov 14, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Sunday homilies should promote repentance, instill a sense of mission and lead Catholics to grow in understanding their faith, the... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Vatican congregation to emphasize liturgical music, art

Nov 14, 2012

With the Vatican's approval on Nov. 14 of its restructuring, the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope says liturgical abuses detract from Christ

Oct 3, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI has reminded Catholics that the liturgy belongs to Jesus Christ and his Church, and should not be... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at the April 18, 2012 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

The liturgy raises hearts to God like no other prayer, Pope says

Sep 26, 2012

Pope Benedict says that the public prayer of the Church, known as the liturgy, is a wonderful school of prayer... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke.

Cardinal Burke cautions against over-use of concelebration

Jul 10, 2012

Cardinal Raymond L. Burke believes that the “excessive” use of concelebration – the practice of priests saying Mass collectively –... Read more

UK ordinariate adapts Anglican prayers for Catholic use

Jun 6, 2012

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham is preparing to publish its daily liturgical prayer book, as part of... Read more