The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will publish a revised Lectionary for Sundays and Solemnities. This is the book of readings used in the public worship of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada. The revised lectionary is expected to be available next spring in order to be used for the beginning of the following liturgical season - Year B - starting 30 November 2008.
The Holy See recently gave its approval (recognitio) to the project. It is the fruit of years of research and discussion by the Bishops of Canada and a number of experts working in close collaboration with the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in Rome. The project also involved consultation with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
CCCB Vice President Archbishop James Weisgerber of Winnipeg said he welcomes the news "that the Holy See has granted its official seal of approval for the publication of a new Lectionary for Sundays and Solemnities for the Church in Canada."
Archbishop Weisgerber went on to say, "The Lectionary is the result of important cooperation between members of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and officials of the Holy See. While most of the Lectionary text has not been altered, changes have been made so that the Word proclaimed in our churches will be clearer or more accurate. I look forward to receiving this new edition into our diocesan Church."
Canada is currently the only country where the Roman Catholic lectionary is based on the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) of the Bible, the copyright for which is held by the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Other English-speaking Episcopal Conferences are now also considering the possibility.
Monday, August 27, 2007
1,035 Rosary Rally Captains Get Ready
Hanover, PA, August 24, 2007 - Thousands of Catholic volunteers are preparing to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. The target date is October 13 and the goal is two thousand Public Square Rosary Rallies nationwide.
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign are promoting rosary rallies in public places as a fitting way to commemorate the jubilee anniversary of the miracle of the sun, which occurred before 70,000 witnesses in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917.
At the group's campaign headquarters near Topeka, Kansas, coordinator Francis Slobodnik announced that they had reached a milestone of 1,000 Rosary Rally Captains.
"Over a thousand people agreed to organize these rallies in every state. People are really excited about it and momentum is picking up fast," noted Mr. Slobodnik. "Participants will proclaim their faith publicly, pray for America, and send a clear message to secularists who want to ban God from the public square."
"The office is buzzing with activity. Rosary volunteers and staff are busy contacting new rosary captains, answering questions and sending out supplies. Our biggest challenge is not recruiting rally captains, but rather finding the time to speak with all the people who call in and express interest," Mr. Slobodnik said. "Ten more phone lines were just installed to handle incoming calls."
"More and more people are looking to the Fatima message because it offers a sure remedy to the moral crisis in society." Mr. Slobodnik continued. "In other words, prayer, penance and conversion are the answer to many problems."
America Needs Fatima also distributed one hundred thousand Fatima Jubilee Rosaries free of charge to Catholics and non-Catholics. To receive a Rosary, call toll-free: 1-866-584-6012.
Contact:
John Horvat , The American TFP , 717-225-7147 ext. 227 , jh1908@aol.com
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