Liturgical ministry in the wake of the Apostolic Letter "Desiderio desideravi"

Adress by Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, O.F.M., Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship an the Discipline of the Sacraments, given at the conference "Desiderio desideravi", organised in Paris by the French Bishops' Conference (Conférence des évêques de France).

11 May 2023

On Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May 2023, a conference was held in Paris entitled "Desiderio desideravi. J´ai désiré d´un grand désir"; the conference was an opportunity for reflection and discussion for all those involved in liturgical and sacramental ministry at a diocesan level.

Among the various speakers was also Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, O.F.M.; who took as his Pope Francis´ Apostolic Letter Desiderio desideravi of 29 June 2022, the Secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments reflected on the fundamental importance of pastoral ministry and the need for a renewal of liturgical formation involving all interested parties.