Guest post by Nicholas Lee. I had no emotions after receiving the Eucharist for the first time in months. And maybe that’s the way it’s
A saintly priest had a devout parishioner who developed a habit of leaving the Church before the end of Mass. One day, while the parishioner
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is the day that we celebrate the very gift that brings us together every Sunday: the Lord’s Body and Blood
After eight long weeks, I was finally able to re-enter a church for Sunday Mass. The restrictions imposed by the pandemic that has plagued our
Acts 9, Psalm 117, John 6 There was an interesting thematic link between the two readings last Friday. Acts tells of the famous conversion of
In no uncertain terms, the Church and the world are undergoing a time of unprecedented suffering. We look out of the windows of our homes
Imagine a Bible study with Jesus. That’s what happened on the road to Emmaus — when Jesus taught Cleopas and his companion all about the
My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.
By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
The gift of being human means that we can change direction in our lives. Perhaps we’re heading down one path, and then something comes and
Many Catholics have been unhappy with various bishops. The bishops have suspended public Masses, restricted access to the Eucharist, made it very difficult to go
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. The most difficult thing to imagine is churches with no daily or Sunday Masses. No sacraments. The recent shutterings
In the Old Testament, the Jews had a powerful and beautiful way to worship — daily sacrifices in the Temple. Following God’s commands, they worshiped
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
… but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The Archbishop of Singapore has declared that Mass will officially resume on 14
Guest post by Fr. John Corrigan, Victoria, Australia. Bishops all over the world have introduced temporary protocols to address the risk of contagion. Some will
When did the first Mass take place? The first response we’d give is “At the Last Supper.” This is correct: the first literal Mass involving
This past week, as the world was still remembering the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, a high school principal in Washington State posted on
A couple of weeks ago, the news story broke: Kobe Bryant, the basketball great, was dead at 41. Along with his 13-year-old daughter and several
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
