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Bishop Paprocki dispenses Springfield parishes from restrictions on the Traditional Latin MassIs Canon 87 an escape clause for bishops opposed to Traditionis Custodes?

Bishop Paprocki dispenses Springfield parishes from restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass
Is Canon 87 an escape clause for bishops opposed to Traditionis Custodes?

In a July 19 decree, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, a canon lawyer, dispensed two parishes in his diocese from an article of Pope Francis’ July 16 motu proprio, meaning they will be allowed to continue to celebrate

Bishop Soto urges priests to dedicate next 5 Sundays to Eucharist"Many members of our community may still be hesitant"

Bishop Soto urges priests to dedicate next 5 Sundays to Eucharist
"Many members of our community may still be hesitant"

Dear Brothers: Please dedicate more prayerful preparation to preaching on the 17th through the 21st Sundays of Ordinary Time, July 25th – August 22nd. With the exception of Sunday, August 15th, the Solemnity

Bishop Barber of Oakland: “How we priests have longed to be with you”Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays back in force in Oakland on Sunday, August 15

Bishop Barber of Oakland: “How we priests have longed to be with you”
Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays back in force in Oakland on Sunday, August 15

“How I have longed to celebrate this Passover with you” (Luke 22:15) When people ask, “Why should we go to Mass?” I answer, “Because Jesus is waiting for you there in the Church,

Bishop Barron asks: will Catholic Democrats support protections for babies who survive abortion?"What precisely is there to dialogue about?"

Bishop Barron asks: will Catholic Democrats support protections for babies who survive abortion?
"What precisely is there to dialogue about?"

The following is by Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles:

The Catholic bishops of the United States are facing a great deal of political pressure these days. We are

60 House Democrats lash back at bishops on Eucharist“We urge you not to deny this most holy of all sacraments over one issue”

60 House Democrats lash back at bishops on Eucharist
“We urge you not to deny this most holy of all sacraments over one issue”

In a “statement of principles,” 60 House Democrats – led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) – claimed their Catholic faith influences their actions in Congress, and that denial of Communion for their support of legal abortion

75% of U.S. bishops vote to work on Eucharist statementAfter Cupich effort to delay defeated

75% of U.S. bishops vote to work on Eucharist statement
After Cupich effort to delay defeated

168-55 margin Meeting virtually for their annual spring general assembly, the U.S. bishops voted on Thursday to begin drafting “a formal statement on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.” The

Cupich presses Cordileone on Communion for divorced and re-marriedAnother question of coherence

Cupich presses Cordileone on Communion for divorced and re-married
Another question of coherence

….What might come as a surprise to some observers is the other fight over “Eucharistic coherence” waiting for the bishops during Thursday’s meeting. The bishops will be asked to vote upon “Called to the Joy of

Archbishop Gomez: “Politics is becoming the substitute religion”Opens the virtual bishops spring meeting

Archbishop Gomez: “Politics is becoming the substitute religion”
Opens the virtual bishops spring meeting

In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles made a passionate call for unity. Archbishop Gomez reminded fellow bishops that “only a

Archbishop Gomez opens up L.A. churches – not verifying who’s vaccinatedBishop Barber: "we can take down the ropes"

Archbishop Gomez opens up L.A. churches – not verifying who’s vaccinated
Bishop Barber: "we can take down the ropes"

Churches in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will fully reopen next weekend, the archdiocese announced June 12. In a letter to LA Catholics, Archbishop José Gomez announced that he

Bishops against Eucharistic coherence work include three from San DiegoNo others from California

Bishops against Eucharistic coherence work include three from San Diego
No others from California

The signers of a May 13 letter which pressed the U.S. bishops’ conference to suspend its conversation on “Eucharistic coherence” include 47 diocesan bishops, five of whom are cardinals, along with 21 auxiliary bishops.

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