by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
The USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship has recently announced the publication of the Divine Office Hymnal. This new resource contains English translations of the official hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours, which were approved by the USCCB in 2019. Readers who... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
The USCCB’s Committee on Divine Worship and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions have announced that the Holy See’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments recently confirmed several new and newly translated texts for liturgical... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
From time to time, the liturgical laws governing the Church’s calendar give rise to consecutive solemnities, or high feast days that follow in successive days. Given that the celebration of a solemnity begins on the preceding evening, questions often arise... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
As previously announced, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a three-year, nationwide Eucharistic Revival intended to restore devotion to the Eucharist and to renew Eucharistic worship. This Revival began on June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of... by Fr. Matthew Ernest | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Archdiocese of New York has recently announced that, given the easing of restrictions associated with the COVID-19 public health emergency, the distribution of the Precious Blood may be reintroduced into parish Masses at the pastor’s discretion. This news presents...