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Communion from the Chalice, and Reverence in the Novus Ordo

'Chalice'/'Incense'
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'Chalice'/'Incense'
As the Eucharistic Revival continues across the country, a new question is being asked: Should lay people be readily allowed to receive Communion from the chalice at Mass? This week on Register Radio, we talk to staff reporter Matt McDonald who is covering the debate. Also, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us to discuss how there is a movement afoot to bring heightened reverence to the celebration of the Novus Ordo.

Santiago Schnell Resigns as Dartmouth Provost Over AI Use

Santiago Schnell speaks to EWTN News last year.
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Santiago Schnell speaks to EWTN News last year.
Several fellow Catholic scholars, including some who have criticized Schnell’s apparent use of AI in writing, expressed surprise at the news, which underscores the thorny questions surrounding the rapidly growing adoption of AI tools in professional writing, particularly in higher education.

U.S. Bishops Urge Catholic Voters: Start With Your Faith, Discern Your Vote

Portland, Oregon, Archbishop Alexander Sample addresses Catholic voters in a video released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Oct. 26, 2026. The archbishop urged voters to “start with your relationship with Jesus” when discerning how to vote.
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Portland, Oregon, Archbishop Alexander Sample addresses Catholic voters in a video released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Oct. 26, 2026. The archbishop urged voters to “start with your relationship with Jesus” when discerning how to vote.
The videos come just days before the 2026 U.S. midterms, which could serve as a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term.