Speaking, Ozigbo said the Archbishop was his namesake and congratulated him, saying, "Let me formerly congratulate him for the amazing things he has been doing. This was coming as the Catholic Cardinal graced the wedding of H.R.M Igwe Peter Nwokike Anugwu, the traditional ruler of Mbaukwu, and His heartthrob, Mrs Virginia Chinyere Anugwu, nee Eze, on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St Domini's Catholic Church . Francis Cardinal Arinze has charged all Christians to desist from polygamous lifestyle. Immotalises Cardinal Arinze, Establishes An Ultra Modern ... Third part, what we live, life in Christ, so the moral law, the Ten Commandments, the Christian life lived; and the fourth part, prayer." In November 2006, Francis Cardinal Arinze, the head of the Congregation for Divine Worship, came to St. Louis, Missouri, the home of the musical revolution of the early 1970s, and delivered a blunt message to American parishes. * According to information from www.catholic-hierarchy.org, a non-offiical site by David Cheney * Cardinal Arinze resigned as Prefect of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments April 2, 2005 and became Cardinal, Prefect Emeritus.Mr. ROME, October 21, 2015 ( LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria strongly defended the Catholic faith against the proposal put forward by one influential Synod Father who said last week. July 25, 2019 at 12:00 am . How many Catholic cardinals are there? Interview With Cardinal Arinze… The State Of The Church In ...Cardinal Arinze's Courage| National Catholic Register He is a priest, a leader and not just somebody who has ascended to the high level. Cardinal Arinze: Religions for Peace - Catholic Exchange Defiant Catholic Voters Shouldn't Receive Communion, Say 2 Bishops Prelates in Colorado and Oregon Extend Warnings Beyond Politicians COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, MAY 14, 2004 ().-Bishop Michael Sheridan says that Catholics should not receive Communion if they vote for politicians who defy Church teaching by supporting abortion, same-sex marriage, euthanasia or stem-cell research. He has been the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni since 2005. The cardinal, former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, affirmed this May 10 in a commencement address he delivered at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Cardinal Francis Arinze: 'Europeans Must Stop Encouraging ...Francis Cardinal Arinze Visits St. Charles Boromeo ... the Church was almost full mostly of young families, and in fact it appears I was one of many receiving on the tongue. Cardinal Arinze Discusses Hallmarks of an Evangelizing ... The Centennial celebrations will kick off on Saturday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude on Friday, October 13th with a Marian Concert which will feature great . A bishop oversees a diocese, which is a collection of local parishes; and an archbishop administers an archdiocese, which is just a really large diocese. /r/Catholicism is a place to present new developments in the world of Catholicism, discuss theological teachings of the Catholic Church, provide an avenue for reasonable dialogue amongst people of all beliefs, and grow in our own spirituality. By DON FIER Part 2 (Editor's Note: His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, recently traveled to the United States to speak at The Church Teaches forum in Louisville, Ky. (At the forum, he delivered an outstanding presentation on the role of the Sacred Liturgy in developing a Catholic conscience. He's a very funny guy who comes up with stuff like: "If you can find any document from Rome saying 'remove the altar rails', I will give you a turkey." Cardinal Arinze: People in objectively sinful situations ... December 3, 2018. The first was Dominic Cardinal Ekandem who was made a Cardinal in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. He was the first black Catholic Bishop of West Africa and the youngest in all of Africa at the time, having been made bishop in 1954 at 37. It was indeed a special day on Sunday, August, 8, 2021 when the former Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese now a cardinal, His Emence Francis Cardinal Arinze paid pastoral visit to Catholic Community of St. Charles Boromeo Hospital Chaplaincy Onitsha, Anambra State during which he interacted with them and answered bothering issues concerning their faith as Catholic laity. Posted on March 7, 2020 by Catholicism Pure & Simple. Biography Intro: Cardinal Arinze is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Francis Arinze grew up in Nigeria, and in 1965 became the youngest bishop in the world at the age of 32. Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze's cogently developed book Religions for Peace: A Call for Solidarity to the Religions of the World was originally published in 2002, and was re-released in 2013. ROME, October 21, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria strongly defended the Catholic faith against the proposal put forward by one influential Synod Father who said last week that it is "unrealistic" for the divorced-and-remarried to refrain from sexual activity - what the Church following Christ calls "adultery." Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932) is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. The four areas correspond to the parts of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. An address given March 8, 2003 is printed below, with the cardinal's permission. NOTE: This video was produced by Francis X Rocca , of the National Catholic Reporter, one of leading heretical publications in the U.S.A., and very closely allied with the St. Gallen Mafia before and after Feb. 2013.. By DEXTER DUGGAN GILBERT, Ariz. — An adviser to Pope John Paul II examined the challenges men face in modern society during a morning of reflection at St. Anne's Catholic Church in this suburb southeast of Phoenix on April 21. There are so many names thrown around when talking about the Catholic Church it is easy to get confused about who belongs where. Here's what's going on. The apostolate expected of a person in the Church depends on and follows on what that person is called to be in the Church. The Cardinal ends by saying, "So Pope Benedict may be teaching us many more things than we realize." — He got that right! During a visit to this area, Francis Cardinal Arinze also spoke on the sacred liturgy at St. Paul's Church in Phoenix on April 20, and at St. Anne's on April 18. He was the first African cardinal to head a Vatican office and served as prefect of. Dan Hitchens. Cardinal Francis Arinze is a beloved prince of the Church, respected very highly around the world. Ecuador's Church struggles to bring humanity to the country's prisons after brutal riots . By FRANCIS CARDINAL ARINZE (Editor's Note: His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze offered these reflections in St. Paul's Catholic Church in the Diocese of Phoenix, AZ, on April 20, 2018.) Cardinal Arinze put it succinctly: "If they should not receive, then they should not be given." The cardinal criticized the argument, advanced by Synod fathers such as Archbishop Cupich, that the Church should give Communion to people in sinful situations if they believe they are sinning 'in . Michael Matt on the History of Traditional Catholic Resistance . Name: Cardinal Francis Arinze Date Of Birth: 1 November 1932 Place Of Birth: Eziowelle, Anambra, Nigeria Occupation: Cardinal-Bishop Education: All Hallows Seminary of Onitsha . The center which is expected to be completed within a space of 36 months is a 1000 capacity seated auditorium, that will contain an apartment housing the memorabilia of Cardinal Arinze, a library, 50 bedroom guest house, supermarket, cafeteria and limited outdoor games facility complete with perimeter fencing for security. He's well-known to be an intelligent, articulate, even humorous defender of orthodoxy. He was Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. It's striking to hear His Eminence speak out like this, because anyone who knows him knows he is not a traditionalist: He was a Council Father (the youngest bishop present!) "Second part, how we worship, i.e., sacraments. Who is the youngest cardinal in the Catholic Church? Cardinal Arinze: The Reverence due to the Holy Eucharist. Visit our website: http://returntoorthodoxy.com/"The bishops of each area should get a good music commission, so that they have music book containing Catholi. 1. The faithful On April 23, 2004, Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, explained at a press conference in Rome that unrepentant pro-abortion "Catholic" politicians should be denied Communion. Cardinal Arinze: The Reverence due to the Holy Eucharist. Cardinal Arinze finished writing this book in the earlier part of 2001, but it was finally published in early 2002, in the wake of the infamous terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in New York . I once had the privilege of driving Cardinal Arinze around town for an entire day, and as you might imagine, I could not resist picking his brains on various topics. Cardinal Arinze said he hoped that Pope Benedict's decision to resign would "help many to get more mature in our faith … help all of us to be deeper in our faith, to be also, let us say . The text of both addresses was kindly supplied to Adoremus Bulletin by the Denver liturgy office. Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis Arinze listens and prays during the 43rd International Eucharistic Congress. Papal Candidates: Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria. Cheney notes that "Almost all prefects of curial departments lose their jobs upon the death of the . Francis Cardinal Arinze (born 1 Nov 1932 ) Prefect Emeritus of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. He is the current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni . He was approached by a reporter and asked his opinion about the fracas. Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, affirmed this to L'Osservatore Romano on Saturday. In the Catholic Church, archbishops and bishops rank below cardinals . There are six main levels of the clergy and individuals work their way up the order, however very few will ever reach the top of the hierarchy. and has always believed in the need for a reformed liturgy.. + + + The Second Vatican Council desires that the participation of the faithful in liturgical celebrations be full, conscious, and active. Cardinal Francis Arinze is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, an African who for a time was considered to be a possible successor to Pope John Paul II. ROME, October 19, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- People living in an objectively sinful situation whose conscience indicates to them that they are able to receive Holy Communion are "responsible" for an "erroneous conscience" and need help to "realize their condition," stated Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria in an exclusive interview with LifeSiteNews. The Cardinal ends by saying, "So Pope Benedict may be teaching us many more things than we realize." — He got that right! Becoming a bishop is the third and fullest level of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Led by the Most Rev. The laity, who comprise 99.9% of the Catholic population, are to carry out their part in the mission of the whole . Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments under St. John Paul II, has written a new book calling all Catholics . Cardinal Arinze, a frequent guest on Christendom's campus, reflected on the life of St. Benedict, whose feast day was on July 11, and how every Christian can follow his example and live for . A Homily given by His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, given at Corpus Christi Shrine, Maiden Lane, London on 20 th June 2019 On this great feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, we gather at this shrine to demonstrate our faith in our Eucharistic Lord, to adore him and to show him our love. Chant Leaves the Ivory Tower. Following is the address of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, delivered at the convention of "The Church Teaches Forum", Louisville, Kentucky, July 18, 2003, printed here with the . Second Vatican Council: Session Four: Council Father. Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932) is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. "It is not true that the lay faithful do not want to sing the Gregorian chant," he . IX, No. Francis Arinze - Papal Frontrunner. Francis Cardinal Arinze energetically draws from his experience to help us see the practical value of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) today, which was given as a guide to living our daily lives in accordance with Holy Scripture and the Sacred Traditions . The cardinal spoke with the Vatican daily about the responsibilities of his dicastery and its role in promoting and protecting the worship of God. Cardinal Arinze Many readers of this blog probably also read Rorate Caeli but for those who don`t, then these remarks of Cardinal Arinze, the recently retired head of the Congregation for Divine Worship, at the closing Solemn Mass of the Ninth FABC Plenary Assembly in Manila, the Philippines, on 16 Aug. 2009 may be of interest. . Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated the Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Francis Cardinal Arinze, on his 55th Episcopal anniversary, saying that he was happy with the many blessings of God upon his life. November 24, 2017. VATICAN CITY, February 16, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, the top Vatican Cardinal in charge of the sacraments of the Catholic Church has made it plain in an on-camera interview with EWTN that pro-abortion politicians may not be admitted to Holy Communion. 13 The mark of a good Catholic university is success at turning out model Christians who are good citizens, says Cardinal Francis Arinze. But such terms have long been misnomers. 86-year-old Arinze, who was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II, told the Catholic Herald, "Europeans must stop encouraging the departure of . In two new interviews, Cdl. The much anticipated change at the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship, headed by Francis Cardinal Arinze, has been announced on today's Bollettino : IX, No. Statue of the Virgin Mary stands outside of St. Edward's Catholic Church, the main church in Cardinal Francis Arinze's home village April 14, 2005 in. Cardinal Arinze in the middle Photo: bloomberg Pope Francis It is not a secret any more that Pope Francis is in a journey to redefine Roman Catholic Church and to make it more inclusive in a likeness of a liberal religious institution. Cardinal Arinze's Courage Jim Cosgrove Commentaries June 22, 2003 Hooray for Cardinal Francis Arinze ("Cardinal Arinze's 'Un-Christian' Speech," Inbrief, June 1-7). Cardinal Ekandem was born in 1917 in Ibiono, and became a priest of Calabar in 1947. NOTE: This video was produced by Francis X Rocca , of the National Catholic Reporter, one of leading heretical publications in the U.S.A., and very closely allied with the St. Gallen Mafia before and after Feb. 2013.. The cardinal celebrated 50 years as a priest last Sunday. 9: December 2003 - January 2004. 9: December 2003 - January 2004. This move by Pope Francis is not going well in the circles of traditionalists and conservatives in the church. By Cynthia Igbokwe. Archbishop Arinze continued as the ordinary his archdiocese, and was the unanimous choice of his brother bishops for President of the Nigerian Bishops Conference in 1984. Cardinal Arinze's Epic Answer to "Personally Opposed" Pro-Choice Politicians. Mitch Pacwa. Cardinal Francis Arinze from Nigeria was asked a question at the Apostolate for Family Consecration's 2007 Totus Tuus Conference . Archbishop with Cardinal Arinze. He was however made a "Cardinal" by John Paul II (of most unfortunate memory) in 1985. It isn't another Church," he said. He was Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. Cardinal Arinze, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship, presented two addresses at the Denver archdiocesan liturgical conference in March. . Cardinal Arinze finished writing this book in the earlier part of 2001, but it was finally published in early 2002, in the wake of the infamous terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in New York . Francis Arinze became the youngest Roman Catholic bishop in the world when he was consecrated on 29 August 1965, at the age of 32. In a May 23 interview with Catholic News Service, he implicitly objected to interpretations of Pope Francis' 2016 apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia . Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932) is a Nigerian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Apr 12, 2008 / 00:40 am. BREAKING: Cardinal Arinze Retires; Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera takes the helm at CDW I'm headed out the door to work, but wanted to pass this along. As Igwe Mbaukwu Weds Hearthrob. Following is the address of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, delivered at the convention of "The Church Teaches Forum", Louisville, Kentucky, July 18, 2003, printed here with the . Cardinal Arinze explained that there are no spectators in the Church, and that everyone has a role to play. Cardinal Arinze: People in objectively sinful situations cannot receive Communion 'in good conscience' 20 October 2015. Celebrated speakers to include Father Z, Father Robert Sirico, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Sister Mary Anne Zuberbueler of the Nashville Dominican Sisters, and Bishop David Walkowiak. Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Sure Guide for the Modern World by Francis Cardinal Arinze CD of the Month Club: April 2009. Some cardinals believe a conclave, held in secret in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, should start sooner than March 15 in order to reduce the time in which the Church will be without a leader at a . A newly released video of a 2007 appearance of Francis Cardinal Arinze shows the cardinal addressing the issue of Catholic politicians who support permissive abortion laws . Because he hails from Africa, Cardinal Arinze has attracted considerable media attention and prompted questions about whether the world is ready . "The Catholic Church is the same before and after Vatican II. Usually, such people are called "dissenters," sometimes even "heretics," although the latter term has fallen into desuetude. . History will be made Saturday, December 8, as Francis Cardinal Arinze will lead a pontifical mass preceding special awards by the Catholic Church to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and two leading Anglicans in the state, Chief Obi Adimora, and Barrister Chidi Amamgbo, for promoting social harmony. "First part, what we believe," Cardinal Arinze said. Home » Articles » Cardinal Arinze: People in objectively sinful situations cannot receive Communion 'in good conscience'. Catholic schools . Cardinal Francis Arinze has slammed left-wing religious leaders pushing mass migration, urging people in the west to encourage young Africans to stay in and improve their own countries. Newly elected Pope Francis I looks out at the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square on March 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinal Ekandem was born in 1917 in Ibiono, and became a priest of Calabar in 1947. By Nna Anulumadu. Francis Cardinal Arinze, until 2 days ago, Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments talks about kneeling while receiving Holy Communion. He was the first black Catholic Bishop of West Africa and the youngest in all of Africa at the time, having been made bishop in 1954 at 37. Online Edition - Vol. Cardinal Arinze: Bishops Can't Ban Communion on the Tongue. Online Edition - Vol. Catholic Christianity offers the world the fullness of the Christian Faith. When this firestorm over double-talking Catholic pols first surfaced, Cardinal Francis Arinze, the indomitable Nigerian and former prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, happened to be on a U.S. lecture tour. "To the person who says, 'Personally, I am against abortion, but then if people want to do it, I leave them free'…". Consistory - 1985: Created Cardinal. This appointment as a cardinal was invalid. How close Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze came to being named pope is a matter of conjecture, but the fact that he was in the running is a sign that the future of the Catholic Church is in Lagos . Let us look into what is meant by such participation. In two new interviews, Cardinal Arinze rejected the proposal to let civilly divorced and "remarried" Catholics receive Communion. The change means that in pre-conclave meetings starting on March 1, a day after Benedict leaves on Thursday, they can themselves decide when to start. Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze's cogently developed book Religions for Peace: A Call for Solidarity to the Religions of the World was originally published in 2002, and was re-released in 2013. African Cardinal Francis Arinze, former head of the Congregation for Divine Worship, has united with fellow African prelates in condemning proposed changes in the Church. 15 views. Most of those offended by Cardinal Arinze's remarks presumably reject Catholic teachings on the moral subjects he briefly cited. Nigerian worshipper reads through his Bible after other parish members have left April 12, 2005 in Kano, Nigeria. Cardinal Francis Arinze emphasizes the importance in participating in Sacred Liturgy and devotion to the Eucharist. The first was Dominic Cardinal Ekandem who was made a Cardinal in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. He discusses what the Sacred Liturgy is, he summarizes the ministry of the priest in its three-fold aspect and then sets out how the Sacred Liturgy effects the personal life of the priest. Cardinal Arinze clarified the nature of the reforms of Vatican II, saying they must be seen as continuous with the past rather than as a dramatic break. "Cardinal" Arinze was validly ordained a Catholic priest on November 23rd 1958 by a valid Bishop, Pietro Agagianian. How many cardinals has Pope Francis appointed? Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze said any moves to give greater access to Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics and to non-Catholic spouses of Catholics represented "serious" challenges to the teaching of the church on the Eucharist. Welcome to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix We are committed to helping the faithful encounter the living Christ through conversion, communion and solidarity. He was also validly consecrated a Bishop on 29th August 1965 by a valid Bishop, Charles Heery. He is Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, having served as prefect from 2002 to 2008. (cnsnews.com) - cardinal francis arinze, who is among some of the favored candidates to be the next pope, remarked that catholic politicians who say they are "personally" opposed to abortion but believe it is okay to be "pro-choice" is akin to saying one is "personally" against shooting members of congress but others can do so because "it's just … Hosted by Fr. Which is why people were a bit surprised to see him wearing this mitre at Mass recently: EWTN, YouTube Pope, bishop, cardinal, priest. 128 . An interview with Cardinal Arinze . Thomas J. Olmsted, more than 1.1 million Catholics make this diverse, vibrant, and faith-filled diocese their home. Francis Cardinal Arinze discussed the Sacred Liturgy as central to the life and ministry of the priest. A year later, the people of Onitsha organized a pilgrimage to Rome when they learned that Archbishop Arinze would be named a Cardinal at the Consistory of 25 May 1985. Francis Arinze, former head of the Congregation for Divine Worship, has united with fellow African prelates in condemning proposed changes in the Church. Some aspects of liturgical rites can be modified according to pastoral needs.