Publisher Scott Richert writes that simply believing that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist is not enough. While we can never fully comprehend the sacrifice he made for us — recreated at every Mass — we must strive to enter into
The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said.
"The liturgy is Christ's work and the church's, and as such, it is a living body," he told members of Italy's Association of Professors of Liturgy.
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In the final installment of his series exploring the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, Timothy O’Malley writes that while he has been surprised by the amount of negative feedback he’s received over the past year, it has helped him to
The liturgy plays a central role in the life of the Church. The Second Vatican Council famously called the Eucharist the “source and summit” of the Church’s life. This is no different at Catholic colleges and universities today. Whether in theology courses
In a continuation of his 2021 apostolic letter Traditionis Custodes that sought to promote liturgical unity, Pope Francis’ latest letter, Desiderio Desideravi, explores how each member of the Body of Christ can reform themselves to more fully embrace the liturgy of the
The "sense of mystery" and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by "creative" elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis
Associate editor Ava Lalor addresses the conversation many Catholics are having in regard to the liturgy and the changes that happened after the Second Vatican Council: “As a young adult who grew up at a standard Novus Ordo parish in the Midwest,
In the latest installment in his series on the most important Church documents over the past 150 years, David Werning examines the context, content and call of Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: “One will find among
In Opening the Word Scripture reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Catherine Cavadini explores the unifying aspect of celebrating the Eucharist together: “There is something interesting in the readings for this week, worth considering in some detail and with an eye
Pope Francis has confirmed that members of the Fraternity of St. Peter may continue to celebrate the Mass, sacraments and Liturgy of the Hours using the pre-Vatican II texts and forms, the fraternity said.
The fraternity, founded in 1988 by traditionalist priests wanting