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Bishop Thomas J . Paprocki
Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Nov 1, 2024 / 09:45 am The Vatican has clarified that Catholics in the United States must still attend Mass on holy days of obligation even when they are transferred to Mondays or Saturdays, correcting a long-standing practice in the U.S. Church. In its complementary norms, the …
Bishops Barron and Paprocki stress the importance of ‘inviting Catholics back to Mass’
By Jonah McKeown CNA Newsroom, Jul 26, 2024 / 11:30 am Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester and Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield — both Chicagoans who have known each other since the early days of their priesthood — recently sat down to discuss the most important aspects of living the Catholic …
Albany Diocese bans Latin Masses following new guidance from the Vatican
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 27, 2023 / 17:28 pm The Diocese of Albany, New York, has at least temporarily banned the Traditional Latin Mass at two parishes to comply with an order issued by the Vatican last week. Effective immediately, parish churches in the diocese are prohibited from celebrating …
Bishops sign letter warning that Germany’s ‘Synodal Path’ could lead to schism
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 12, 2022 / 06:00 am More than 70 bishops from around the world have released a “fraternal open letter” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. The letter expresses …
With joy and hope, growing Norbertine abbey to launch new community in Illinois
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Mar 9, 2022 / 10:35 am The Norbertines’ St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California, has seen major growth in recent years, and that growth will continue in Illinois. Plans are underway to establish a new community in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois …
Chicago priests serving in Springfield will celebrate Novus Ordo on First Sundays
by Christine Rousselle Springfield, Ill., Jan 26, 2022 / 17:32 pm The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has instituted regulations on members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius serving there that are similar to those of the Archdiocese of Chicago, where the canons are incardinated. The canons regular …
Bishop Paprocki: Illinois repeal of parental notice abortion law ‘a dark and disgraceful moment’
by Jonah McKeown Springfield, Ill., Dec 17, 2021 / 17:01 pm Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a repeal of the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act, a move which drew consternation from Catholic and pro-life people in the state. Under the repeal, which the Democratic governor signed Dec. …
Bishop Paprocki: Regarding Communion debate “There should be no unity with iniquity”
by Alejandro Bermudez Denver Newsroom, Jun 23, 2021 / 16:56 pm In a statement published on Wednesday, June 23, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois lambasted recent media coverage of the USCCB vote to draft a document on the Eucharist. Among the errors pointed out in …
More prelates reject delays of US bishops’ discussion of Eucharistic coherence
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, May 27, 2021 / 16:58 pm More Catholic bishops have spoken out in support of continuing as planned the process to address “Eucharistic coherence,” namely Christian life and worthiness to receive Holy Communion. The bishops have reacted after an American cardinal’s letter asked the bishops’ …
Bishop Paprocki rebukes shut-down tactics: Discussion on eucharistic coherence must proceed
Washington D.C., May 26, 2021 / 12:59 pm Another U.S. bishop has reproached efforts to delay discussion of “Eucharistic coherence” by the whole conference. “Sadly, there are some bishops and cardinals of the Church who not only are willing to give holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians, but who seek to …
