Questions about liturgy: Mass Intentions at the Easter Vigil

Apr 09, 2025 18:37

ZENIT Staff

Easter Vigil

Approximately 50,000 altar servers are expected to attend, accompanied by the President of CIM

Causes of Saints•Liturgy and Divine Worship•Pope Francis

Pope Francis decrees that the liturgical feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta be added to the Church’s universal calendar

The announcement, made by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, reflects the continued resonance of Mother Teresa’s mission of mercy. The decree, signed by Cardinal Arthur Roche, acknowledges the countless requests from bishops, priests, religious communities, and lay faithful who sought a formal place for her commemoration in the Church’s liturgical life.

Feb 11, 2025 15:28

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Responsories in the Office of Readings

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Feb 11, 2025 15:22

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

Vatican pronounces on the transfer of days of obligation for Mass in the liturgical calendar

This clarification addresses a recurring issue in the liturgical calendar known as «occurrentia festorum», which arises when two feast days fall on the same date. In such cases, the liturgical norms dictate that the celebration of higher precedence, according to the «Table of Liturgical Days», takes priority, while the other feast may be moved to a later date.

Feb 04, 2025 18:13

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Terminology for Sacred Places

A series of attacks on Christian communities in December, including on Christmas day, left dozens dead, according to recent reports from local Church sources to Aid to the Church in Need.

Jan 23, 2025 08:20

ZENIT Staff

Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Choirs in Entrance Processions

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Jan 13, 2025 17:21

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

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Pope Francis decrees that the liturgical feast of Mother Teresa of Calcutta be added to the Church’s universal calendar

Questions about liturgy: Responsories in the Office of Readings

Vatican pronounces on the transfer of days of obligation for Mass in the liturgical calendar

Questions about liturgy: Terminology for Sacred Places

Questions about liturgy: Choirs in Entrance Processions