The Most Holy Eucharist
Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
In this article, I reflect on my experiences with the Catholic Mass over the past half century. I also advocate for communication accommodations, especially for
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Getting to Mass more often–it’s a good practice to embrace, in or out of special seasons like Lent. It will change your life! Making Time
Picture yourself receiving Holy Communion or gazing upon the Eucharist in adoration. What goes through your mind? Do you think about life and love? Frankly
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One of the things I find most spiritually refreshing to do is to go to Adoration as often as possible. Seeing Jesus hidden in the
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My parish is dedicated to St. Rose of Lima. We joined in 2020, for a variety of reasons, and have quickly been absorbed into parish
This is the fourth article in a series on the Five Pillars of the Eucharistic Revival. The first three articles are: Eucharistic Revival Pillar One:
Before my father died, he wrote “The Anatomy of the Mass.” My father’s hope was to help parishioners develop a deeper understanding and greater love
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In response to a 2019 Pew Study that showed only 30 percent of Catholics believe in the Real Presence, the United States Conference of Catholic
Each time we attend Mass, our Lord gives us the gift of Himself. At Mass, we witness the sacramental re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice, crowned by