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‘Matter matters’ for visiting US theologian
Theologian and author Timothy O’Malley wants to see faith communities drawn fully into liturgical life, sharing in the “mystery of love, that God became human, that humanity might become divine” at the heart of the Catholic faith. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Anglicans celebrate liturgy at Pope’s cathedral after ‘breakdown in communication’
A “breakdown in communication” led to permission being given to a group of Anglican clergy to celebrate a service in Rome’s Basilica of St John Lateran. Source: America.
Turning Ministers of the Word from readers to proclaimers
Ministers of the Word are commonly referred to as readers in Australian parishes, but liturgical educator Cathy Murrowood says that when this ministry is performed, something more profound than reading words from a page is taking place. Source: ACU.
Vatican prefect rejects German plan for lay homilies, Baptisms
The prefect of the Vatican’s liturgy office has intervened against the implementation of resolutions of the German Synodal Way that demand laypeople should be able to regularly baptise and preach the homily at Mass in churches across Germany. Source: CNA.
Supporters of Latin Mass mount billboard campaign
A group of Traditional Latin Mass supporters in Italy has sponsored a billboard campaign in a neighbourhood near the Vatican. Source: CNA.
‘Go ahead and invite’ people to Easter services
Four in 10 Australians would attend an Easter service if they were invited by a close friend or family member, a recent survey has found. Source: The Catholic Leader.
New Mass setting evokes care for ‘Our Common Home’
Not many priests can say they’ve concelebrated Mass at a cathedral while a Mass setting they have composed is making its debut – but Jesuit Fr Christopher Willcock can. Source: Sandpiper.
Life’s most important work begins for devoted Catholic after retirement
Paul Bennett may be well into retirement, but thanks to a scholarship from Australian Catholic University, his life’s most important work is about to begin.
Liturgical elements must foster prayer, sense of communion: Pope
The aesthetic and artistic elements surrounding the liturgy must foster prayer and a sense of communion, Pope Francis said this week. Source: NCR Online.