Focus

A Living Catholic Tradition

Jul 30, 2021

Pope Francis, in his motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, not only firmly abrogated Pope Benedict’s motu proprio Summorum Pontificum (2007) which had “freed” the older rites, allowing them to be celebrated by any priest at any time, but also declared and established that the reformed liturgy is “the unique lex orandi [law of prayer]” of the Church today.
New norms regarding use of 1962 Roman Missal: Bishops given greater responsibility

Jul 24, 2021

Pope Francis publishes a motu proprio on Friday to redefine the use of the pre-Vatican missal granting the decision to allow its use the local bishops. Groups attending the pre-Vatican liturgy must not deny the validity of the liturgical reform dictated by the Second Vatican Council and the magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs.
Request for opening of beatification cause of Neocatechumenal Way co-founder

Jul 24, 2021

A request has been made to open the beatification cause of Carmen Hernández, co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, who died five years ago at the age of 85.
Neocatechumenal presence in East Malaysia

Jul 24, 2021

The first community of the Neocatechumenal Way was started in the Sacred Heart Cathedral parish in Kota Kinabalu in September 1980 when the late Fr Tobias Chi was the rector and the late Simon Fung was Bishop.
Germany’s practising Catholics need more encouragement

Jul 17, 2021

A theologian has called on bishops and Catholic organisations in Germany to embrace and encourage practising Catholics more actively.
Communicators must demonstrate passion for their work

Jul 17, 2021

Diocesan and religious Catholic Directors for social communications in Nigeria have been asked by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to show more commitment and passion for their apostolate.
“I am with you always”

Jul 17, 2021

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 25, 2021
Can a papal visit bring peace to restive Papua?

Jul 10, 2021

Archbishop Mandagi's request for a papal visit reflects the local Church's sense of powerlessness in promoting peace and justice.
Unpacking the controversy about eucharistic consistency

Jul 03, 2021

The June virtual meeting of the U.S. bishops has created a firestorm of press coverage and commentary regarding a proposed document on the Eucharist, unfortunately, much of it negative.
Is the US Church missing opportunities to add people to its flock?

Jul 03, 2021

With upward of 70 million Catholics in the United States, one might think the U.S. church would have its hands full tending to their pastoral needs.