CDW / Holy See Archives

Divine Mercy negotiations UPDATED 5/18

This morning a letter from the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was released. It was addressed to the Polish Episcopal Conference to mark the 100th anniversary

“Almost obligatory” Irish contribution to the Sunday of the Word of God

January 22, 2020 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue CDW / Holy See Lectionary / Liturgy of Word Pope Francis Popular Piety Saints / Mary Scripture

This coming Sunday marks the first time we will observe the Sunday of the Word of God. PrayTell already covered this new observance. Regular readers may also have

Explainer: What Is Happening with the RCIA?

November 18, 2019 Other Voices BCDW / USCCB CDW / Holy See Initiation / RCIA

A step by step description of the process of bringing about a new translation and edition of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults for the USA.

Addendum to Spanish Book of the Chair

September 25, 2019 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue CDW / Holy See New Missal Implementation

The Congregation for Divine Worship in Rome has sent a clarification to Pray Tell.

Ordinariate Divine Worship Complementary Norms

April 9, 2019 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue CDW / Holy See Episcopal/Anglican Liturgy Inculturation New Missal Implementation

Today the CDF released some Complementary Normsof the Apostolic Constitution “Anglicanorum coetibus” of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith along with an Explanatory Note. Some

Topic of the Congregation for Divine Worship Plenary Session

May 16, 2018 Anthony Ruff, OSB CDW / Holy See

It’s a rich topic with many aspects.

Coming: Congregation for Divine Worship Plenary

May 15, 2018 Editor CDW / Holy See Reform of the Reform

Plenary sessions of the CDW are rather infrequent

Bishop Genn Hopeful about Vatican Meeting with German Bishops Thursday

May 1, 2018 Editor CDW / Holy See Eucharist

Bishop Felix Genn of Münster is one of the bishops to attend the meeting of German bishops and Vatican officials this Thursday to discuss the proposal