The USCCB Secretariat for Divine Worship has been making a liturgical calendar for the United States available about a year and a half in advance of each liturgical year, though they required payment for any beyond the current year. Beginning this year, the calendars will be available in electronic format at no charge. The calendars for 2023, 2024, and 2025 are now available.
The USCCB Committee on Doctrine has published a document regarding the treatment of the body after death, explaining the rationale behind burial and cremation, while disapproving of the new methods of 'alkaline hydrolosis' and 'human composting'.
The Liturgical Preparation Aid from the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions is available in English and in Spanish for Lent, Triduum, and Easter, and includes a sample Order for a communal penance service with individual confession and absolution, frequently asked questions about the seasons, preparation sheets for the RCIA rites, as well as Holy Week.
Are you a composer or songwriter? The National Eucharistic Revival is looking for entries which may be able to be used as a liturgical hymn or a theme song for the National Eucharistic Revival. Click for more information.
Sunday, January 22nd is devoted to the Word of God. On that day, the USCCB will begin releasing a series of videos on the place of the Word of God in our lives, featuring several renowned biblical scholars.
The USCCB Divine Worship Committee has prepared a Novena in honor of Pope Benedict XVI. Traditionally, there would be a nine-day period of mourning from the day of a deceased pope's funeral. For Pope Emeritus Benedict this would be from January 5 to January 13. Click here for the novena.
Mientras nos preparamos para unirnos a Cristo en su ofrenda perfecta al Padre, este primer gesto (bendición con agua bendita) al entrar en el cuerpo de la Iglesia nos ayuda a saber que pertenecemos a ella y que hemos sido invitados a participar en el sacrificio de Cristo.
The National Eucharistic Revival website has begun a new series of articles on the Mass from Fr. Luke Spannagel. The first article looks at "What is the Mass", and reflects on sacramentals, such as using holy water when entering a church.