Liturgy Archives

With Slovak cleric’s new job, big things in a small package

Jun 16, 2020

Generally speaking, only three things happen in Rome on Sundays: Mass, lunch and soccer. Thus it was a bit of a surprise last Sunday to see the Vatican announce a personnel move, in this case the pope’s nomination of a new cerimoniere, meaning an official who assists the pope in his liturgies and public events.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Attention to worship leads to a thriving Chicago parish

Apr 18, 2020

One Chicago parish has reversed its decline by providing beautiful worship to its parishioners.

By Jack Lyons

Beyond social fallout, Vatican faces spiritual and pastoral recovery too

Apr 17, 2020

ope Francis is well aware that global institutions such as the UN, the EU, the US government and others are also pondering social and political recovery, though none from the Vatican’s unique perspective. Yet there are also challenges to which only the Vatican really is in a position to respond regarding the spiritual and pastoral fallout of the pandemic.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Vatican approves special ‘Mass in the Time of Pandemic’

Apr 1, 2020

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments has approved a special “Mass in the Time of Pandemic” to plead for God’s mercy and gift of strength in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Cindy Wooden

Archbishop advises cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments

Apr 1, 2020

Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship.

By Catholic News Service

Daily prayer is key to Catholics remaining active in church, says speaker

Feb 4, 2020

Robert Feduccia, founding director of the Youth Liturgical Leadership Program at St. Meinrad School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Indiana, made respect for diversity a key theme in his keynote, “Liturgy in a Missionary Key,” at the 58th Annual Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week in Tucson.

By Michael Brown