Liturgy Updates

On March 14, 2023, the Archdiocese of Newark issued the Post-pandemic Liturgy Directive, Recovering the Full Celebration of the Liturgy as well as four accompanying bulletin articles.
On February 21, 2023, Pope Francis issued a rescript regarding the implementation of his Apostolic Letter Traditionis custodes.
- Rescript on the implementation of the Apostolic Letter Traditionis custodes
On June 29, 2022, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter entitled Desiderio desideravi on the liturgical formation of the People of God.
- Apostolic Letter Desiderio desideravi
On December 4, 2021, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments published Responsa ad dubia on certain provisions of the Apostolic Letter Traditionis custodes.
- Responsa ad dubia on the Apostolic Letter Traditionis custodes
On July 16, 2021, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter "Motu Proprio" (i.e. on his own initiative) entitled Traditionis custodes on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970 as well as an accompanying letter to the Bishops of the whole world.
- Apostolic Letter issued "Motu Proprio" Traditionis Custodes
- Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the Whole World
On June 28, 2021, the Archdiocese of Newark issued the following Updated Directives During the Covid-19 Pandemic:
- Archdiocese of Newark - Updated Directives During the Covid-19 Pandemic
On March 29, 2021, the Archdiocese of Newark issued the following Directives on Church Capacity and the Use of Holy Water:
- Archdiocese of Newark - Church Capacity and the Use of Holy Water
On February 25, 2021, the Archdiocese of Newark issued the following Directives for the Celebration of Holy Week 2021:
- Archdiocese of Newark - Directives for Holy Week 2021
On January 26, 2021, Pope Francis decreed that the following celebration be inscribed in the General Roman Calendar:
- Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
  Memorial (Obligatory) - July 29
- Decree
- Interim Mass texts are available in: English | Spanish
On January 25, 2021, Pope Francis decreed that the following celebrations be inscribed in the General Roman Calendar:
- Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
  Optional Memorial - February 27
- Saint John De Avila, Priest and Doctor of the Church
  Optional Memorial - May 10
- Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
  Optional Memorial - September 17
- Decree
On May 18, 2020, Pope Francis decreed that the following celebration be inscribed in the General Roman Calendar:
- Saint Maria Faustina (Helena) Kowalska
  Optional Memorial - October 5
- Decree

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