Ash Wednesday: History and Liturgical Practice

The history of Ash Wednesday is tied to the development of the Lenten season during the 4th and 5th centuries. A number of scholars hold that, prior to the Council of Nicea in 325, Rome observed a three-week period of preparation before the celebration of Easter. A...

Best Practices for Returning to Public Worship

Since the publication of the archdiocesan “Faith Forward” Guidelines for returning to public worship, parishes have continued to take appropriate and prudent steps to ensure parishioners’ safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many lessons have been learned along the...

Archdiocesan Guidelines

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