The liturgy, most especially the Mass, is the central act of the Church. Vatican II reminds us that “the liturgy, ‘through which the work of our redemption is accomplished, most of all in the divine ...

(RNS) — You will know that we are Christians by our love, but you will know that we are Catholics by our fights. Sadly, one of the things Catholics fight over is the Eucharist. In his June 29 ...

(RNS) — The Eucharist is supposed to be the sacrament of unity, but sadly liturgy still divides Catholics, especially when it comes to the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). Is compromise possible that can ...

The Eucharist rests on a paten on the altar in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington, Del., May 27, 2021. The "sense of mystery" and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is prompted by an ...

Before the Reformation, even the Catholic Church did not have a uniformly celebrated liturgy. Here, for example, is a fascinating variant in the medieval rite of marriage. It is the exchange of rings, ...

The U.S. bishops are working on a document on the Eucharist, which could be very helpful if they do it right. The chances are slim. The origins of the document go back to the bishops' fight with ...

The spiritual life is rich, beautiful, and complex. Nothing can exhaust the spiritual treasury of the Church or the soul that seeks union with God. Nothing can quench the desire within the human heart ...

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 ...

When I first became a believer, it was in the context of a small non-denominational group of Evangelical charismatics who lived on my dorm floor. I knew from nothing about Christianity when I became a ...

This illustration shows an altar with many of the objects used for the celebration of Mass. (Credit: CNS illustration/Zoey Maraist and Pia Hovenga, Arlington Catholic Herald) Listen ARLINGTON, ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives at St. Mary Major Basilica for his burial ceremony, in Rome, Saturday, ...