Distribution of Holy Communion -- MinistersFather Robert M. O'Grady
The entire assembly or congregation gathered for Mass includes all the ministers for the Mass. The entire assembly carries out some parts of the Mass. Almost all of those parts that are to be sung are ...
Patron saintsArchbishop Richard G. Henning
One of the distinctive features of the Catholic faith is the naming of saints. The Church recognizes men and women who lived lives of extraordinary faith and witness by the process of beatification and ...
Supporting Persistence in FaithMaureen Crowley Heil
During a mission trip to Venezuela, I visited an area in the far northeastern part of the country near the Colombian border that is home to mostly indigenous people. Many live along a large lagoon and ...
Kingdom of priestsScott Hahn
The words God speaks to Israel in today's First Reading are intended for us, as well. The Church is the fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Israel -- a kingdom of priests and a holy nation ...
The heart is already beatingLeonard J. DeLorenzo
There is a moment at the Last Supper that captures my imagination. While most of the apostles are arguing about which of them is the greatest, and while another is already calculating Jesus' betrayal, ...
Scripture Reflection for June 14, 2026, 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeFather Joshua J. Whitfield
Ex 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36-10:8 As we conclude the Easter season celebrating a beautiful litany of feasts, it makes sense that the Church would remind us again of the evangelical ...
The 'pursuit of happiness'Sister Constance Veit, lsp
St. Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, "What happiness to be a Little Sister of the Poor!" and to counsel the young Little ...
When does a priest promise celibacy in the ordination process?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I recently attended an ordination, and that got me wondering: Hypothetically, what would happen if the bishop accidentally left out the part of the ordination Mass where the future priest promises ...
'Jesus, gentle and humble of heart . . .'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
Last week, I wrote concerning God's plan for the renewal of humanity. Through the Prophet Ezekiel, God promised to give His people a new heart, a heart of flesh. This prophecy found its ultimate ...
Distribution of Holy Communion -- PreliminariesFather Robert M. O'Grady
A bishop of an American diocese recently sent a pastoral letter to the clergy, religious, and laity entrusted to his pastoral care. It seems to have caused not a little angst among some in the blogosphere. ...
