-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 »
The Eucharist: the source and summit of the whole Christian life (Lumen gentium). The Eucharist: the memorial of Christ’s death
The Attraction of the Eucharist Read Post »
In the 1920s a lively debate in The Southern Cross focused on the immodest dress of women who displayed their
How We Dress for Mass Read Post »
From Margaret Mollett, Piketberg, Western Cape – Michael Shackleton’s point in Do poor homilies lose parishioners? (April 16), that Catholics
Homilies need Listeners Too! Read Post »
The Catholic Church pulls out all the stops for the Easter Vigil, the Mass celebrated on Holy Saturday. The Roman
Roman Missal calls Easter Vigil ‘Mother of all Vigils’ for a Reason Read Post »
I have been a Catholic all my life and I finally have to have my say about many missed sermons
I Can’t Hear at Mass! Read Post »
