Chrism Mass brings together Catholics for oils, affirmation of priesthood April 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments More than 1,000 joined the celebration – including more than 140 priests, 70 deacons and 60 seminarians and candidates for the permanent diaconate.
Confession is ‘encounter of love’ that fights evil, pope tells priests March 26, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments In a world where “there is no shortage of hotbeds of hatred and revenge,” Pope Francis told priests and seminarians that “we confessors must multiply the ‘hotbeds of mercy,'” by making it easy for people to access the sacrament of reconciliation.
National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series March 26, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The National Eucharistic Revival announced it will release what it called the “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter season to “invite all Catholics deeper into the mysteries of Christ by reflecting on the truth, goodness and beauty of the Mass,” a news release on the series said.
Pre-Vatican II Mass was formed by ‘clericalization,’ says papal preacher March 24, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Clericalization led to the separation of the clergy from the faithful in the church’s liturgy celebrated before the Second Vatican Council, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal household.
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops March 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of the dead, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine said.
Retired Milwaukee priest barred from hearing confessions over support of Delaware ‘repeal of seal’ law March 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments A retired Milwaukee priest has been barred from hearing confession and giving absolution, following an essay he wrote favoring legislation that would require priests to report child abuse they learn of during confession.
Confession, indulgences express and strengthen communion, speakers say March 22, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Catholic Church’s ministry of granting absolution for sins and indulgences to remove the punishments those sins deserve is a ministry that builds communion, said speakers at a Vatican course.
Experts hold hope for pastoral inclusion of Catholics with disabilities, also lingering challenges March 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Those seeking to better include persons with disabilities in the life of the Catholic Church say the horizon is a hopeful one, despite lingering challenges.
Delaware bill would break seal of confession, require priest to report what penitent says March 8, 2023By Joe Owens OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Delaware General Assembly is taking aim at a basic tenet of the Catholic Church and wants to break the seal of confession between a priest and penitent.
Dominicans invite Catholics to join 9-month rosary novena and D.C. pilgrimage March 1, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Dominicans are inviting Catholics nationwide to participate in a nine-month novena that will culminate with a day-long rosary pilgrimage this fall in the nation’s capital.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sacrament of Reconciliation February 27, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Worship & Sacraments This year, the church is implementing a new Order of Penance, including new prayers for the Act of Contrition and the priest’s prayer of absolution.
Changes to confession and absolution coming this Lent February 22, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments As part of a multiyear project to better render the Mass and other liturgical rites into English from Latin, a slight change in the prayer of absolution will be made.
