The Catholic Register

Fr. Raymond de Souza: ‘New Mass’ at 50: A face-to-face issue

fr_desouza@catholicregister.org (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:18:44 -0500

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA -- This Advent marks the 50 anniversary of the liturgical reform — the “novus ordo” or “new order” of Mass — after the Second Vatican Council.

Sex-abuse crisis rooted in 1960s cultural and theological upheaval, says Benedict

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:10:54 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The clerical sexual abuse crisis is rooted in the "egregious event" of the cultural and sexual revolution of the 1960s and a collapse in the belief of absolute truth and in God, retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote in a lengthy reflection.

Ottawa's St. Clement Parish celebrates 50th year of Latin Mass

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:16:10 -0500

OTTAWA – Notre Dame Cathedral was packed on Nov. 23 for a Pontifical High Mass marking the 50th anniversary of Ottawa��Ƶapp Traditional Latin Mass community at St. Clement��Ƶapp Parish.

Pope revises norms for theology, philosophy studies to have a more 'missionary approach'

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:30:25 -0500

VATICAN CITY – Catholic university programs in philosophy, theology and canon law – especially those designed for future priests – must be marked by fidelity to church tradition, academic rigor and an awareness of the challenges to belief in the modern world, Pope Francis said.

Complex world needs clear essentials of Gospel, Pope tells theologians

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 15:01:29 -0500

VATICAN – In an increasingly complex world of unprecedented scientific and technological challenges, theologians must communicate what is essential about life and help Christians proclaim God's merciful, saving grace, Pope Francis told a group of Italian theologians.

Vatican II liturgical reform 'irreversible,' Pope says

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:30:31 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.

10 years later, ’Summorum Pontificum’ hailed as instrument of unity

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0400

ROME, Italy – Ten years after Benedict XVI broadened access to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the document by which he did so is being hailed as a means of closing the rift of division following liturgical changes made after the Second Vatican Council.

Sacred music and jazz, one composer's response to Vatican II

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:59:00 -0500

ROME, Italy – For American composer J.J. Wright, the Second Vatican Council's call to inculturate the Church's ancient musical traditions into “mission territory” – while preserving its unity – is something he has adopted personally with one of his greatest passions: jazz.

Vatican II was first time church asked 'Who am I?' says Canadian bishop

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:30:00 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Second Vatican Council was an act of worship, said one of the few living council fathers.

Women deacons would be great help to aging clergy, says theologian

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 10 May 2016 11:30:00 -0400

TORONTO – One solution to the shortage of clergy available to Canadian Catholics starts with the ordination of women into the diaconate, according to Phyllis Zagano.