A reader asks, “What is concelebration, and why do some priests object to it?” Monsignor Charles Pope explains: “Concelebration is when two or more priests join together in the celebration of Mass. While each of them is celebrating as a priest with
For OSV Publisher Scott Richert, sitting by the pool at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island recently caused him to think about the 1980 movie “Somewhere in Time,” which was filmed at the hotel and tells the story of a playwright who
At the beginning of every Mass, when the priest says to us, “Brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries,” what do you think of? In the modern world, we associate
A Catholic Mass in New York City offered hope and healing for couples suffering from infertility or miscarriage. The event, organizers said, began in response to a need. This year, the annual St. Gianna Mass took place on May 8 at the
The consecration has not changed and for many of us, neither has our response to the brilliant Host of the ultimate reality. At its elevation, the words always come: "My Lord and my God."
Some priests are not gifted preachers, as not all people are gifted public speakers. Some cannot or will not cultivate rhetorical techniques or other public speaking skills. Others suffer from nervousness, even after having preached for years. Some priests are not native
Columnist David Mills tells the story about a time he was distracted by a man talking loudly behind him throughout Mass: “When I told friends about the man behind us at Mass, everyone sympathized. Most people had the same experience. And many
Looking out at tens of thousands of smiling faces, Pope Francis told South Sudanese Catholics that the only way the country will get out of the darkness of violence is with the light of their faith and their commitment to peace.
In a country where most people are Christian and all are suffering from decades of violence and atrocities, Pope Francis told the Congolese to lay down their weapons and their rancor.
"That is what Christ wants. He wants to anoint us with his
A reader asks: “I am trying to learn what the Church’s teaching is on whether souls in heaven can communicate with each other. All I can find is opinions on souls communicating with those on earth or vice versa. I would like