Liturgical Commission reestablished to advance liturgical life in Archdiocese of Baltimore September 13, 2023By Mary Clifford Morrell Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Following a hiatus of several years, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Liturgical Commission is back. The reboot, which took effect in May, is partially related to the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival and the need for ongoing formation and teaching about the liturgy – especially the Eucharist, according to Monsignor Richard Hilgartner, pastor of St. Joseph in Cockeysville and a member of the commission.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The promise of Divine Mercy April 17, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Father Chris Alar speaks of the “ABCs” of Divine Mercy and the five new channels of grace given to the world through the message of Divine Mercy.
Divine Mercy Sunday opens ‘floodgates of mercy’ through Eucharist, confession April 14, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Divine Worship, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Divine Mercy Sunday opens the “floodgates of mercy” for all through the sacraments of confession and holy Communion, said a priest renowned for promoting the liturgical feast and its accompanying devotion.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says June 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.
What will we sing in heaven? March 30, 2021By Dominican Father Vincent Ferrer Bagan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Easter, Feature, Guest Commentary If we allow the graces of the cross to take away all in our lives that is not of God, we will eventually be ready to celebrate the perpetual Easter of heaven, in which we will sing “Holy, holy, holy,” and “Glory to God in the highest,” and “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,” without end, rejoicing with all the angels and saints in God’s presence forever.
Vatican says general absolution still permissible during pandemic March 11, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done in places seeing serious or increasing levels of coronavirus infections, a Vatican official said.
Burial in non-Catholic cemetery/ Anxious as death draws near March 4, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about burial in non-Catholic cemetery and knowing God’s love as death draws near.
Change coming to prayer at Mass February 11, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Observant Mass-goers will detect a change in one of the prayers used at Mass beginning Ash Wednesday when priests will begin omitting the word “one” in the concluding doxology of the collect prayers that currently are translated as “…in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.”
Christianity without liturgy is absent of Christ, pope says February 3, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The liturgy is not a spectacle to be observed but a prayerful event where Christians encounter Christ’s presence in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes January 11, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person” — women and men — Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as lectors and acolytes.
Homilies distributed/ Mass for a non-Catholic January 6, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Divine Worship, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about providing written homilies and offering Masses for deceased non-Catholics.
Doctrine committee sets standards for evaluating, improving church hymns December 14, 2020By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Expressing concern for the doctrinal soundness of some of the lyrics of Catholic hymns now available for use in Catholic liturgies, the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a forthcoming report suggests guidelines for bishops in evaluating hymn lyrics and for selecting hymnals being considered for use in churches.
