Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly A day-in-the-life of a priest includes no end of responsibilities to carry out and souls to reach. But, up close, every priest’s daily routine centers on one important commitment that they all make: pray the Liturgy of the Hours.  Catholics all around the world––clergy, religious, seminarians, and lay people […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Wondering what is going on at Mass? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains every part and why we do it. This video is an incredible resource with valuable insights. Teaching Mass: Learn Every Part Of The Mass More Resources On The Mass Pocket Guide to the Mass (The Pocket Guide Series) […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “To sing is to pray twice.” — Saint Augustine of Hippo As a child, I sought ways to draw closer to God beyond verbal prayer. I often tagged along with my parents who were active in our choir. I would sit near my mother, asking for extra song sheets […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:“The kingdom of heaven may be likenedto a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Many, young and old, feel the call to participate in the Mass by becoming an altar server. Amazing! The following 8 tips will help altar servers grow in their fervor for the Lord and devotion. To help you understand this better, we will use the triple-A battery. I pray […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Catholic Mass is the exact same everywhere, right? A theologian might immediately answer “Yes!” or “It should be!” Someone who has traveled might answer differently, thinking not theologically but culturally. Music, dress, and postures vary. Mass is the same and different; people have the same Catholic faith and different […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly When I ask myself where the Mass is in the Bible, my mind goes to Luke’s Gospel, Chapter 24. On Easter Sunday, three days after Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper, and before He appeared to the eleven, Jesus walked beside two disciples on the road to […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly There are snowstorms headed to many parts of the United States this weekend. Are you obligated to go to Mass? Is Bad Weather A Grave Reason To Miss Mass? Can I Miss Mass Because Of The Snow Storm? What To Do If You Can’t Go To Mass Because Of […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Are you bringing your child to Mass for the first time this Christmas? It is difficult to know what to expect, especially if you haven’t been to church in a while.  If you have young children, you may wonder if your child will be able to sit and be […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Is it okay to miss Mass if you’re traveling?It’s a question that touches both conscience and convenience, and one that almost every Catholic has faced at some point. Whether you’re exploring a remote national park, attending a family reunion, or just trying to catch a flight home on Sunday […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Their sounds, their wiggles, and their questions are signs of life in every parish family.Do not worry if they get fussy or distracted. You are doing holy work by bringing them close to Jesus. During the “Ecce Agnus Dei,” the priest lifts the Host and says, “Behold the Lamb […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly This series of four essays addresses as battle domains the four tenets of the prevailing cosmological thinking of our time: Moralistic Therapeutic Deist Universalism. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 each designate a means that we must employ daily to allow God to stop these prevailing tenets.  “Where […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly I met Andy on a recent Mariam pilgrimage to Spain, France, and Portugal. He had a pleasant personality and a terrific sense of humor. I became more and more aware from talking with him that he was fighting some serious health issues. Over breakfast one morning that our group […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly The History Of Latin In The Catholic Church When did Latin become the official language of the Church, and should it be used in today’s Mass? These are questions many Catholics ponder, especially when considering the role of Latin in modern worship. Historically, Latin began to be used in […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Dear “Part-Time” Catholics, How are you? It’s been a while. You only show up some of the time, like Easter and Christmas (hence, the nickname “Cr-easters”), so we don’t know each other very well. But, I think I like a lot about you. You probably expected me to be […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 77 Things That Happen When You’re Devoted To Going To Mass 1. For thy salvation, God the Father sends His beloved Son down from heaven. 2. For thy salvation the Holy Spirit changes bread and wine into the true body and blood of Christ. 3. For thy sake the Son of God […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Ask A Priest Question: You mentioned that there are various resources discussing what one should and shouldn’t do during Mass, as well as how to show respect and honor to the Lord. Recently, a friend of mine attended Mass, and a young couple seated in front of her caught […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly I tease that I grew up as a “Metho-byterian-ist of God” – I was baptized United Methodist, sang in a Presbyterian traveling youth choir, went to Wednesday night Bible study with my Baptist friends, and often visited an Assemblies of God church with a guy I dated. As crazy […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly An Altar Server’s Prayer To be Christ’s page at the altar,To serve Him freely there.Where even the Angels falter,Bowed low in reverent prayer.To touch the throne most holy,To hand the gifts for the feast,To see Him meekly, lowly,Descend at the word of the priest.To hear man’s poor petition,To sound […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Father Rob Adams answers why go to Catholic Mass? Going to Catholic Mass can be a spiritual experience that benefits your life in many ways. In this video, we’re going to explore some of the hidden benefits of Catholic Mass. From reconnecting with your spiritual side to gaining strength […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly What Happens At A Catholic Mass? Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest. – St. Francis of Assisi

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly A Prayer Before Mass Almighty and ever-living God, I approach the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, blind to the radiance of eternal light, and poor and needy to the Lord of […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly With Christmas on a Monday this year, you’ll need to get creative about when you go to Mass. Here are some options to get you thinking about how to spend this Holy Day! Christmas Mass Strategy Image Created By: Christify Artworks | Project Catholic

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 2024 Holy Days Of Obligation In The United States The Holy Days of Obligation within the universal Catholic Church are the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, Saint […]