by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Parishes frequently prepare worship aids for confirmations, funerals, Holy Week, multilingual celebrations, and other special occasions. In response, the USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship has recently issued revised Guidelines for the Publication of Liturgical... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
In November 2025, the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship announced that the Holy See had confirmed the forthcoming English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours, Second Edition. The four-volume edition will be published by Ascension Press and Word on Fire Press... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The USCCB has announced that on Thursday, June 11, 2026, the bishops of the United States will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The act will take place as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Among the most evocative rites celebrated during the Lenten season in our archdiocesan parishes are the Scrutinies. The Scrutinies are an ancient Christian practice that continues to be observed today on the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent. Because these... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Nov 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In November of this year, Bishop Steven Lopes, chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship, announced that the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments had confirmed the forthcoming English...