Preserve Our Catholic Tradition
From Lynette Peterson, Cape Town – Many Catholics attend Mass once a week in expectation of being fully instructed. Canon...
Liturgy
Are eulogies allowed at Catholic funerals?
Question: I’m confused. My parish priest says that there may be no eulogies at a funeral Mass, but I’ve been...
Long homilies are ‘a disaster’, keep it under 10 minutes, pope says
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope...
What Mass Stipends are Allowed?
Question: My question is about stipends paid for a Mass to be celebrated for a private, personal intention or for...
Why We Dance at Mass
Fr Jean-Baptiste Mpuni OMI: Point of Liturgy – A professor of liturgy and anthropology at a Roman institute asserted in his...
Court in India orders police protection for Vatican appointee
By CNS – A top court in the southern Indian state of Kerala has ordered police protection for the apostolic...
When Is The Time To Read Parish Notices?
By Fr Thomas Plastow SJ – Question: Our parish priest insists on the announcements and parish notices being read immediately...
Move the Sign of Peace at Mass
First published in 2008 – By Michael Austin SJ – One of Pope Benedict’s priorities has been to restore dignity and...
How Can the Liturgy Be Improved?
Letter from Frits Rijkenberg, Howick – In many of our parishes, we see Sunday Mass mostly attended by older people....
