Worship

3 Things to Notice at Mass on Ash Wednesday
There’s something special about Mass on Ash Wednesday — Catholics everywhere scramble to find a church and a Mass time so they ...

Lent: Choose Your Weapons Wisely
How to fight the battle for our souls — and win.If you knew you had to fight for your life, would you want some time to prepare...

If feeling guilty is the reason you’re NOT going to Confession: A priest’s advice
“I already feel guilty enough about what I did. I don’t need a priest to make me feel more guilty.”
Prayer, fasting, and almsg...

4 Ways to Make Your Life Eucharistic Even if You Can’t Make it to Daily Mass
Do you wish you could get to daily Mass but just can’t?It can be tough to find the time, particularly for busy employees, shift...

Belief in the Real Presence
Today, on this solemnity of Corpus Christi, we first praise God for the gift of the Eucharist! Second, we praise Him that our ...

Bishop Barron: What is Happening at Mass?
It is an encounter with the real flesh and blood person of Christ Jesus, and it’s also a dialogue, a prayer and a play.
As ma...

What the Sign of Peace Actually Means During the Mass
Especially for cradle Catholics, being familiar with the Mass can sometimes lead us to forget the rich meaning embedded into ea...

What is the Eucharist?
Have you ever had the experience of falling in love? Of looking at a person with love, in light of their good qualities and als...

Mary and the Problem of Christian Unity
We are living in a remarkable age. As we approach the third millennium of Christianity in the year 2,000, we are watching a wor...