The Mass is not a show, but a beautiful, transformative encounter with the true loving presence of Christ, Pope Francis said
Pope: Stop taking Smartphone Snapshots during Mass Read Post »
A document released by Pope Francis that gives bishops’ conferences greater power in introducing liturgical texts will have no immediate impact on the current English missal but will facilitate the approval of translations into South Africa’s other languages, according to the bishop responsible for liturgy in Southern Africa.
Mass Translations: Bishops Can Now Approve Them Read Post »
Staff at Khanya House in Pretoria, headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, celebrated World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation with a Mass.
Mass to Honour Care of Creation Read Post »
24th Sunday: Matthew 18:21-35 – Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how
Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Homily by Fr John Allen Green OFM Read Post »
More than 1.1 million people gathered in the park for Mass in Bogota’s Simon Bolivar Park. Many of them were soaked in a rainstorm before the pope arrived, but as Mass began, bits of blue sky began to appear.
1.1 Million at Papal Mass in Bogota Read Post »
-It is quite true that Jesus’ death on the Cross offered to God all the glory our sins deprive him of, but we have to acknowledge that, especially at Mass, and prayerfully accept it.
We Must Fully Honour God First Read Post »
The validity and worthiness of the bread and wine used for the celebration of the Eucharist must be ensured, the
The Validity of Matter for the Eucharist Read Post »
The Vatican recently published a circular letter, “On the bread and wine for the Eucharist,” sent to diocesan bishops at
Q-and-A on the Vatican’s Recent Instruction on Bread, Wine for Communion Read Post »
AJF Vanden Boer, Bethlehem – Michael Shackleton’s “Open Door” article on holding hands during the recitation or singing of the
We NEED to Hold Hands at Mass Read Post »
