This is perhaps the shortest of any blog I have posted. The reason is that it highlights a decision by Pope Francis that is so intelligent and reasonable that it requires little comment.
The director of the Holy See Press Office has made an announcement that Pope Francis decided to postpone Corpus Christi celebrations.
Greg Burke announced on Thursday 18th May 2017: “The Holy Father has decided to postpone the liturgical celebration of Corpus Christi, from Thursday 15th June to Sunday 18th June.”
Burke explained that the decision was “in favour of a better participation of the People of God, of priests and of the faithful of the Church in Rome.” He added, “There is a second reason: Thursday is a weekday and so there will be less inconvenience in Rome.”
On the Feast of Corpus Christi, the faithful celebrate the belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist.
I am elated that the Holy Father has made this decision.
Now, if only he would direct (since most Bishops are seemingly incapable of such a decision) that all the Holydays of Obligation be transferred to the closes Sunday preceding the feasts!
How sad that the Holydays have fallen so far from the reverential observance they used to enjoy.
It is quite evident that fewer and fewer of the Catholic faithful observe the Holydays, especially when they occur on a Friday or a Monday.
Pope Francis has exercised remarkable judgment in postponing the observance of Corpus Christi. May the Bishops see that same wisdom and apply it universally to the observance of the beautiful and meaningful Holydays that occur throughout the course of the Liturgical Year.
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