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Querida Amazonia: still far to go

February 13, 2020 Fr. Neil Xavier O'Donoghue Inculturation Pope Francis

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

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

Synod in Rome affirms an Amazonian Rite

October 26, 2019 Editor Inculturation

This now goes to Pope Francis, who has final authority to accept or adopt its recommendations.

Paganism at the Vatican?

October 14, 2019 Other Voices Inculturation

Our Lady of the Amazon, pray for us.

Former Tokyo Archbishop Criticizes Roman Curia

September 25, 2019 Editor Inculturation

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

For Amazon Synod: 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting

September 17, 2019 Anthony Ruff, OSB Inculturation

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

Prayers of Intercession for the Season of Creation

September 3, 2019 Rita Ferrone Environment and Ecology Inculturation Pope Francis

“Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last 200 years.” How, therefore, shall we pray?

Glimpses of Liturgical Renewal in Russia

September 2, 2019 Teva Regule Art and Architecture Eastern Liturgy Inculturation Liturgical Movement

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.”