Cardinal Arinze’s Reflections
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:27 AM
The Vatican annual retreat is now underway, running from March 1-7.
The retreat, on the theme of “The priest encounters Jesus and follows him,” is being attended by the Pope and the Roman Curia. It is being led by Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Cardinal Arinze spoke with the Vatican newspaper... READ MORE
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Vatican Spiritual Exercises
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:15 AM
Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze will preach this year’s spiritual exercises at the Vatican’s Lenten retreat.
Cardinal Arinze retired earlier this year from his post as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.
The retreat, attended by Pope Benedict XVI and officials of the Roman Curia, will take place March 1-7.
The theme of the meditations will be “The Priest... READ MORE
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Cardinal Canizares to Vatican
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:05 AM
Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera (Wikipedia)
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera of Toledo, Spain, as the new prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship.
Cardinal Canizares succeeds Cardinal Francis Arinze, the Nigerian cardinal who has headed the congregation since 2002. Cardinal Arinze, who is 76, is expected to retire to his native Nigeria.
In Spain, Cardinal Canizares is nicknamed “the little... READ MORE
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The Sign of Peace ‘Jamboree’
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:12 PM
(CNS)
Commonly the least peaceful time at Mass is the exchange of the sign of peace.
At some Masses, the liturgical gesture completely disrupts prayerful preparation for reception of Communion as those present shake hands, embrace and wave to each other for a protracted period with the celebrating priest often leaving the sanctuary to join in the glad-handing.
That could soon change — with a... READ MORE
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