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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.
British public figures oppose ‘banishment’ of Latin Mass from parishes
A group of 48 British public figures has signed a letter published in The Times opposing further restrictions on the celebration of the Mass in the old rite. Source: The Tablet.
Young Catholics choose ‘divine and uncompromising’ Latin Mass
A Melbourne church that holds Mass in Latin has been described as one of the fastest-growing parishes in the archdiocese. Why are so many young Catholics travelling hours to get there, asks Angus Mackintosh. Source: ABC News.
Hundreds take part in final Latin Mass at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral
“We shall return,” a buoyant Fr Glen Tattersall said after the final traditional Latin Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne last night. Source: The Australian.
Keep your homilies short or people will fall asleep: Pope
Pope Francis has once again appealed to priests to keep their homilies short, this time warning that homilies should be no longer than eight minutes or “people will fall asleep”. Source: CNA.