In parishes, racial justice is often left to social justice ministries, but this should not be the case.
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Category: Inculturation
The month in review…
There is an odd sense of guilty relief – Holy Week is over.
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Querida Amazonia: still far to go
Most commentators were anxious to see Pope Francis’ answer to the request to ordain viri probati or to institute some form of female deaconate in
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Pope Francis Responds to the Proposed Amazonian Rite
As PrayTell already reported the recently concluded Amazonian Synod called for the establishment of an “Amazonian Rite” in its final document. However Pope Francis in his off the
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Synod in Rome affirms an Amazonian Rite
This now goes to Pope Francis, who has final authority to accept or adopt its recommendations.
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Paganism at the Vatican?
Our Lady of the Amazon, pray for us.
Read moreFormer Tokyo Archbishop Criticizes Roman Curia
The former archbishop of Tokyo, Takeo Okada, has issued an open letter giving his critical thoughts about the Roman Curia, UCA News reports. Archbishop Okada says that
Read moreFor Amazon Synod: 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting
Today the 40 days of prayer and fasting for the Amazon synod called for by Cardinal Burke begins. I’m in, are you? One decade of
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Prayers of Intercession for the Season of Creation
“Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last 200 years.” How, therefore, shall we pray?
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Glimpses of Liturgical Renewal in Russia
Similar to the voices of the Liturgical Movement in the West, the Bishops of the Russian Church in the early 20th century were concerned with the participation of the faithful in liturgy. As one bishop wrote, “…the faithful must participate in it directly, consciously, and actively.”
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