Tag Archives: CDWDS

Piero Marini Pulled From CDWDS Assignment

Posted on 4 March 2015 by catholicsensibility

From PrayTell, a Rome source telling us that the post-conclave rumors were true: Pope Francis was thinking about appointing Archbishop Piero Marini to CDWDS. Why on earth would he do that? Years of loyal service to two popes Expert in … Continue reading →

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Vacancy

Posted on 27 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

Fr Anthony posted at PrayTell today that it’s been two months since the CDWDS head was shipped off to Valencia. I wondered over there if all of the Holy Father’s candidates have turned him down. What if you posted a job … Continue reading →

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CDWDS Head Heads Back To Spain

Posted on 28 August 2014 by catholicsensibility

Whispered here, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, head of the curial dicastery in charge of liturgy, will soon head back to his native Spain to take the helm at the Archdiocese of Valencia. Fretting will commence anew among liturgical conservatives, I’m … Continue reading →

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Four Abuses of Peace, Plus Perhaps Another

Posted on 1 August 2014 by catholicsensibility

PrayTell reports on the new circular letter from the CDWDS on the Rite/Sign/Kiss/Mêlée of Peace. Honestly, Pope Francis has got to do something with this dicastery. They are getting rebuffed by German-speaking bishops in the translation department, so I guess they have … Continue reading →

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C8 Looks At CDWDS

Posted on 3 December 2013 by catholicsensibility

The cardinal committee is meeting with Pope Francis today, tomorrow, and Thursday. The first curial department under the microscope is the CDWDS. Federico Lombardi, SJ, Vatican spokesman: They have to start somewhere. It’s a good place to start. Leadership in Liturgy has … Continue reading →

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Survey Shows Deep MR3 Divisions

Posted on 21 May 2013 by catholicsensibility

And it shows a lot of silence. Three our of five priests don’t like the English MR3. Four out of five think the language is awkward and distracting. The higher-ups are silent: When a majority of priests are unhappy about … Continue reading →

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