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Sydney Archdiocese welcomes record number of converts
Sydney Archdiocese welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates at the annual Rite of Election at St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday, a 30 per cent increase in converts from the previous year. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Liturgy and music conference promises ‘something for everyone’
Up to 500 Catholic liturgists, musicians, teachers and parishioners from Australia and New Zealand will gather in Adelaide in October for a national liturgy and music conference. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vatican clarifies rules for transferred holy days of obligation
When a holy day of obligation falls on a Sunday and so is transferred to another day, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to attend Mass, but they are not obliged to do so, the Vatican says. Source: Catholic Review.
‘Mass for You at Home’ to continue in 2025
Australia’s longest-running religious television program, Mass for You at Home, will continue its beloved ministry in 2025. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Bishops collaborate in international project to update Lectionary
The bishops’ conferences of Australia, Ireland and New Zealand are pooling their expertise and resources in a joint Lectionary project. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Homilies must be short, about Jesus and inspired by the Holy Spirit: Pope
Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit, be shorter than 10 minutes and put the spotlight on the Lord, not oneself, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican decision transforms Indigenous expressions into ‘liturgy of the Church’
The Vatican has approved a series of liturgical adaptations for Indigenous communities in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Source: CNA.
New agency aims to help people deepen their encounter with Jesus
Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has announced the establishment of a new Archdiocesan agency, the Centre for Christian Initiation and Liturgy,which will further the work already undertaken by two existing agencies, the Office of Christian Initiation and the Centre for Liturgy. Source: The Record.
Americans ask Vatican not to further restrict Latin Mass
Following the example of a group of British cultural identities, a group of American Catholic and non-Catholic personalities have asked Pope Francis not to further restrict the traditional Latin Mass. Source: NCR Online.