Question Corner: Why can’t the church use disposable plastic cups at Mass? November 15, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Because we believe that Jesus is physically, bodily present in the “sacred species” (our term for the bread and wine which have been turned into the body and blood of Christ), we have several laws and customs pertaining to the Eucharist that ensure a sufficient degree of protection and reverence for Jesus’ presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
The Eucharist is the cure for our loneliness November 14, 2023By Molly Judd OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist In receiving the Eucharist, a diverse group of individuals with varied backgrounds come together under a common love, a common faith.
Matthew Perry’s surprising prayer reminds us to pray, even for the famous November 10, 2023By Kathryn Jean Lopez OSV News Filed Under: Commentary I have no reason to believe Matthew Perry was schooled in St. Ignatius Loyola, but like a good Ignatian student, he would return to that moment to remember the certainty of God.
A glimpse into a father’s love November 9, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I always love watching the children approach the altar for a blessing on their way to learn about God during the Children’s Liturgy of the Word.
A scoop of vocations with your PIE November 8, 2023By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations The National Religious Vocation Conference encourages us to take advantage of this special vocations promotion each November to celebrate religious life and each Christian’s foundational calling to discipleship.
Leveling hierarchical distinctions while further clericalizing the laity November 8, 2023By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality The synod’s more immediate goal was the less dramatic, but in the long run arguably more significant, objective of cutting back on clergy-only hierarchy.
‘High Anxiety’ November 8, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary When we are worried about something specific, we do well to take it to prayer, to ask the Lord to help us discern the path forward, to show us with whom we should be working, and then we roll up our sleeves and address it.
Praying for souls, autumn thoughts, a rosary and a reunion (7 Quick Takes) November 7, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ During this month when we pray for All Souls, one of my favorite traditions is filling our prayer basket with the names of loved ones who have died. Every day we pull a name and pray for that person (or people, in some cases) that day. I didn’t have a chance to fill the […]
Let’s not quibble over the time of Mass November 7, 2023By Father Chuck Wible Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary If we truly believe that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith lives, than we should not be quibbling over time.
Remembering my Aunt Agnes’ 104 years of faith November 6, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Narthex George Matysek fondly remembers his 104-year-old aunt, a woman of courage, faith and determination.
What battles are we losing when the holy water fonts are dry? November 5, 2023By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Pastors throughout the church, if you haven’t already, please fill the fonts and supply holy water to the stoups.
The Didache: An ancient catechism, a contemporary message November 4, 2023By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary The Didache not only provides a fascinating glimpse of the liturgical and moral life of the early church, but also offers relevant guidance for every age, including our own.
