Yesterday the Congregation for Divine Worship published a Note on the liturgies for Holy Week 2023. This Note does not contain any great innovations, but
Read more
Category: c_news
Ashless Wednesday in Ireland
Ash Wednesday is still popular in Ireland. As rates of practice have dropped in recent years, many people still make a point of getting ashes
Read more
It seems to be working
In case you didn’t see it, there is an August 19 report on Real Clear Science from the Thomistic Institute on the success of the common
Read more
Italian Bishops & Govt Scientists issue guidelines for Mass
As widely reported the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the national government to commence public celebration of the sacraments
Read more
NPM Moves to Virtual Convention
Due to the uncertainty surrounding this summer and COVID-19, NPM has decided to move this year’s annual conference online.
Read more
Pope Francis on Creativity and Confession
Today’s London’s Tablet carried an interview with Pope Francis by the famous papal-biographer Austen Ivereigh. Given the social-distancing reality Ivereigh agreed to submit half a
Read more
Cathedral of St. John the Divine NY to serve as hospital
An agreement has been reached between Mount Sinai Hospital (Morningside) in NY and the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The cathedral
Read more
Yes you can. No you can’t: Roman Catholic Bishop allows, then disallows, anointing by nurses.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts (USA), Mitchell Rozanski, granted permission for health care workers to anoint the sick with Holy Oil, and shortly
Read moreHoly See: Decree in Time of Covid-19, March 25
DECREE In time of Covid-19 (II) Considering the rapidly evolving situation of the Covid-19 pandemic and taking into account observations which have come from Episcopal Conferences,
Read more
Episcopal priest gives ‘Last Rites’ by phone
A Connecticut man who died following a coronavirus diagnosis was given last rites by his pastor over the phone with his family listening in from
Read more