WebJan 12, 2024 · Pope Francis’ recent motu proprio is like many other stages in the life of the Church: it settles some questions, and opens others. The admission of women to the ministries of lector and acolyte in the Church, viewed from the historical development of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, may seem a radical departure from Tradition. WebJan 22, 2024 · In a motu proprio issued Sunday, Jan. 10, Pope Francis gave his approval for female lectors, acolytes and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion.. In the document, titled Spiritus Domini (The Spirit of the Lord), the Holy Father modified canon law to reflect, now officially, that these ministries “may be entrusted to all suitable faithful, whether male …
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WebJan 23, 2024 · A new lector receives a Bible from Pope Francis during a Mass marking Sunday of the Word of God in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Jan. 23, 2024. At the … WebJan 24, 2024 · They approached Pope Francis one by one, who gave them each a bible, and formally installed the first woman in the ministry of lector with these words: -"Receive the … norma jean wolford
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WebApr 10, 2024 · Pope Francis has said that he is praying the Good Friday Agreement - signed 25 years ago today - can be "consolidated" to benefit the people of all of Ireland. He made the comment in his Easter ... WebJan 27, 2024 · On Jan 22, 2024 Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass mark-ing the Day of the Word of God, during which he conferred the ministry of lector on seven lay people, five of them women, and said the Gospel is intended primarily for the sick and far away. Francis formally opened the ministry of lector, along […] WebJan 11, 2024 · The Pope explains that “to offer to lay persons of both sexes the possibility of accessing the ministries of Acolyte and Lector, in virtue of their participation in the … norma joel mother-in-law