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Baltimore Basilica prepares for perpetual adoration inside chapel named for St. John Paul II


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In what church leaders believe will be a first in the history of Baltimore City, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary will begin offering perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament May 31, the same day America’s first cathedral celebrates its 200th anniversary.

Doctrine committee sets standards for evaluating, improving church hymns


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Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News

Expressing concern for the doctrinal soundness of some of the lyrics of Catholic hymns now available for use in Catholic liturgies, the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a forthcoming report suggests guidelines for bishops in evaluating hymn lyrics and for selecting hymnals being considered for use in churches.