Catholics need better liturgical formation, expert says

Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said.

Without liturgical reform, there is no reform of the church

On Feb. 8, during a meeting of the Dicastery for Divine Worship, of which I am a member, the Holy Father delivered an important address about the importance of liturgical reform.

National liturgy group celebrates 50 years of service to the church

When the Second Vatican Council decreed that the liturgy be celebrated in people’s native languages in its “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops knew it would need some help training clergy and laypeople in the new texts that would be developed.

The inestimable blessing of excellent preaching

A well-crafted homily, beautiful music and hospitality conspire to create meaningful liturgies. Excellent preaching is not only crucial, its opposite can have a wholly deleterious effect on one’s active participation in the celebration of the Eucharist.

In letter to Cardinal Sarah, pope clarifies new translation norms

The Vatican is not to "impose" a specific liturgical translation on bishops' conferences, but rather is called to recognize the bishops' authority and expertise in determining the best way to faithfully translate Latin texts into their local languages, Pope Francis said in a letter to Cardinal Robert Sarah.

Vatican II liturgical reform 'irreversible,' pope says

The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.

Feb. 19: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Multiple beauty to inspire our memory

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Liturgical Institute uses media to get the word out

“The Mass is very long and tiresome unless one loves God.” That quote, from G.K. Chesterto...

Liturgy: translation and much more

On July 24, 2010, the Apostolic See of Rome confirm...

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