Showdown in Arkansas over “Ad Orientem”
The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
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The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
Three common misconceptions about the Mass and “ad orientem” worship.

If Cardinal Nichols had simply sent a letter saying why he prefers “versus populum,” I believe that would have been a better choice.

Breathtaking statements from the Vatican’s chief liturgist who—while on retreat—goes 72 hours without food or water.

Highlights from Cardinal Sarah’s Lecture at Sacra Liturgia UK 2016

An International Conference on Liturgical Formation in Light of the New Evangelization

“Adoremus Bulletin” has uploaded a translation of the CDW Prefect’s document.

Is the “Reform of the Reform” dead? Bishop Serratelli and many others disagree!

Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.

Cardinal Sarah reveals the instructions he received from Pope Francis upon his appointment as Prefect of the CDW.

Pressure will be brought to have him walk back his statements, but I don’t believe he will.
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