church, priest, ordination, mass, churches, thriving parish

A Homily I’d Like to Hear

Gene M. Van Son July 3, AD2025 18 Comments

Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general

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mass, scripture, liturgy, breviary, readings,

The Living Word

Carol Monaco December 30, AD2021 3 Comments

In last month’s examination of the Catholic Mass, we come together as one during the Introductory Rite. Opening us to the Holy Trinity prepares us

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relationship, transcendence, growing in the Faith

The Homily and the Homilist

Richard Van Kirk December 17, AD2019 2 Comments

Like many people, I have serious and complicated flaws. Don’t get too excited, this is not an open confession. Just take my word for it,

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