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Worship & Sacraments

Vatican provides Bible readings for Mass to pray for continence

June 27, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments

he Latin version of the Roman Missal, the book of prayers used for Mass, includes a special set of prayers for a Mass with the intention of praying for “continence” or self-restraint, specifically as it regards sexuality.

Eucharistic processions on Corpus Christi around U.S. promote devotion to Real Presence

June 14, 2023
By OSV News
OSV News
Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

Over the centuries, the tradition of processing with the Eucharist through the streets on the feast of Corpus Christi has spread throughout the Catholic Church and become a revered tradition for Catholics all over the world.

Pew: Online worship still satisfying, but in-person worship now more popular

June 13, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

A new study indicates Americans are pleased with virtual religious services, but more prefer to attend in person now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended.

A host of sacramental statistics: Vatican tracks practice of the faith

June 1, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments

The Central Office of Church Statistics, a department of the Vatican Secretariat of State, keeps track of baptisms, first Communions, confirmations and Catholic marriages reported by dioceses around the world.

America Media to launch weekly ‘Preach’ podcast on Pentecost May 28

May 26, 2023
By OSV News
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

On Pentecost Sunday, May 28, America Media will launch a weekly podcast to help Christian preachers develop their craft “and captivate their congregations in more effective ways,” said a news release announcing the podcast.

‘Adoration is like sunbathing — you let the sun shine on you, as you truly are,’ says cardinal

May 10, 2023
By Paulina Guzik
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments

Monthly adoration has become a new normal for pilgrims visiting St. Peter’s Square. For Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, who led a monthly Vatican outdoor Holy Hour May 9, adoration is a crucial hour of any day.

New Catholic ‘radiates Christ’s love’ to all, says parish priest; hundreds join church at Easter Vigil

April 16, 2023
By Melanie Sisinni
OSV News
Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

Nearly 100 candidates and catechumens across the Erie Diocese welcomed into the church at the vigil — a scene repeated in dioceses and archdioceses across the nation.

Divine Mercy Sunday opens ‘floodgates of mercy’ through Eucharist, confession

April 14, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Divine Worship, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

Divine Mercy Sunday opens the “floodgates of mercy” for all through the sacraments of confession and holy Communion, said a priest renowned for promoting the liturgical feast and its accompanying devotion.

‘Will you marry me?’: Catholic couples share proposal stories

April 12, 2023
By Yvonne Wenger
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments

Three couples in the Archdiocese of Baltimore shared with the Catholic Review a little about their engagement story, the beliefs that shape their lives together – and some of the signs they spotted along the way.

Weddings trend outdoors

April 11, 2023
By Lisa Harlow
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments

According to Dr. Diane Barr, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Raineys’ was one of 148 approved outdoor Catholic weddings in 2021.

Good questions, FOCUS and large stuffed pigs: one new Catholic’s journey to the faith

April 8, 2023
By Kiki Hayden
OSV News
Filed Under: Easter, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

The annual SEEK conferences hosted by FOCUS are for anyone interested in deepening their faith and spreading the Gospel.

Concerns raised over Washington state mandatory reporting bill that lacks confession exception

April 5, 2023
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments

A bill that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect in Washington state is under consideration by the Legislature, but some have expressed concern that this bill could force Catholic priests to violate the civil law in order to uphold church law regarding the seal of confession.

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