Bishop Paprocki defends the St. Michael prayer after Mass against claims of Vatican suppression.

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, defended the practice of reciting the St. Michael prayer after Mass, countering claims by Father Gerald J. Bednar that the Vatican suppressed it in 1964 due to its impact on the Mass's integrity. Paprocki argued that the prayer is not a private devotion when recited publicly after the liturgy concludes. The St. Michael prayer, which invokes the archangel's protection, remains promoted by the Catholic Church.

November 02, 2024
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