The new Liturgy of the Hours from Ascension Press features the work of a modern sacred artist rooted in Ratzinger's take on beauty.
"By incorporating us into Christ, the Eucharist teaches us to adopt the very style of life of the Lord Jesus."
One of the best known and most beloved hymns in the Church's liturgy can stand alone as a beautiful prayer to the Holy Spirit.
The Nicene Creed, called "Credo" in Latin, is an ancient form of professing a person's assent to the basic teachings of the Catholic Church.
Throughout the stories, miracles, parables, sermons, and teachings of these next months, Matthew will focus on Jesus’ teachings about bringing the kingdom from the Old into the New.
A 30-second answer is a good thing to have prepared and ready to go.
Prior to the 13th century, Eucharistic adoration was not a popular devotion, even though Catholics understood the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharistic host.
The Roman Rite feast of Corpus Christi has been adopted in certain Churches, though generally it is not observed by most Eastern Catholics or Eastern Orthodox.
Pope Leo is continuing his reflection on the importance of the liturgy, drawing from Vatican II. Today he spoke about the gestures -- kneeling, the sign of peace, etc.
Eastern Catholics celebrate All Saints Day on the Sunday following Pentecost instead of November 1, for a very specific reason.
The Holy Father urges priests, especially, to "trust in God, manifesting humility before His greatness and sincere fidelity to ecclesial communion."
Both Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox continue the festivities of Pentecost for a full week following Pentecost Sunday.
Are you still forgetting this new feast, established in 2018, that is listed as an obligatory memorial on the Monday following Pentecost?
While Roman Catholics wear red on Pentecost, Eastern Catholics wear green. Both colors are highly symbolic and express different aspects of the Holy Spirit.
Pope Leo XIV began this May 20 with a series of reflections on the document from the Second Vatican Council that brought about big changes in the Church.
The creators of a new Liturgy of the Hours paid remarkable attention to one often-overlooked detail: how sacred texts actually feel to read.
The Vatican's doctrinal chief confirms that the traditionalist group's planned episcopal ordinations without a papal mandate constitute a schismatic act.
