Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University's Center for Applied Research in
Parishioners of St. Edward Catholic Church in Chicago are responding with compassion to the migrant crisis, inspired by their deep devotion to the Eucharist. During National Migration Week, the parish is extending a helping hand to migrants by providing hot meals and
A well-known quote from St. John Chrysostom appears in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 1397): “You have tasted the Blood of the Lord, yet you do not recognize your brother … You dishonor this table when you do not judge
The Norbertines are prepared to grow with both a new abbey in Orange County, California, and the repurposing of a century-plus-old convent and church in Springfield, Illinois." We've been blessed with a steady stream of vocations -- there has been great growth,"
Drawing on the Apostle Thomas’s acclamation “My Lord and my God,” after Jesus told the apostle to put his finger in his hands and side, OSV publisher Scott Richert reflects upon the recent Eucharistic miracles and how those miracles may bolster belief
After meeting virtually for some time, organizers of the National Eucharistic Congress meet in person in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium, where in less than a year tens of thousands Catholics will gather for the closing Mass of the historic event --
The alleged March 5 duplication of the Eucharist at St. Thomas Church in Thomaston is now under investigation by the Holy See's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as a potential Eucharistic miracle. If authenticated, it would join about 100 church-recognized
Drawing inspiration from the teachings of Pope Benedict XVI and the insights of Catholic novelist Walker Percy, OSV’s publisher Scott Richert ponders the challenge of preventing religious beliefs from becoming mere words devoid of their true meaning. Recalling a personal experience in
Born in 1835 in northern Italy, Giuseppe Sarto was ordained a priest at age 23. After being ordained for the Treviso Diocese, he served in small parishes before being named diocesan chancellor and spiritual director of the seminary. Pope Leo XIII named
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has issued a new pastoral note on the Eucharist, inviting the faithful to rediscover the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist by reflecting on key Gospel passages.