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Bishop axes altar rails and kneelers in bold move against tradition

Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte announced Wednesday that altar rails, kneelers, and prie-dieus can no ...

As Charlotte diocese eliminates communion tradition, something bigger is lost | Opinion

As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they’re also awaiting another ...
National Catholic Reporter

In pastoral letter, Charlotte's Bishop Martin ends altar rails for holy Communion

Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.
Catholic News Agency

‘Everybody’s had it’: Backlash to Charlotte bishop’s ban of altar rails, kneelers

In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers, and prie-dieus will ...
Post-Bulletin

Gay Catholics confronted on way to communion

ST. PAUL -- A group of Roman Catholic laymen tried to prevent gay Catholics and their supporters from taking Holy Communion on Sunday by standing and kneeling in the church aisles at the Cathedral of ...
National Catholic Register

Good Posture

Thank you for publishing Joan Lewis' fine report on Redemptionis Sacramentum, the recent Vatican document addressing the widespread problem of liturgical abuse (“Mass Abuse,” May 2-8). I do, however, ...