Jesus Christ gives his entire self—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—to us through the Holy Eucharist. In choosing bread to become his body, Christ humbles himself
When we are open to the Word of God, our Lord takes hold within us and transforms our lives by way of the Holy Spirit.
The closest comparison to the Mass is probably the parable of the Wedding Feast that we find in the Gospels (Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:15-24). It
Or, Critiquing Fashions When I should Be Focusing on the Mass If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy ( St. Jean
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
Over the last month or so, my wife and I have attended four out the five Masses our parish offers on weekends. At two of
I would like to share a story with you about my father. Dad was a physician and an agnostic for most of his life. It
We recently had the Fathers of Mercy at our parish for a parish mission. Father Joseph Aytona asked us what we offer when the Priest
When entering a Catholic church, I like the thought that I am entering God’s own house. After all, it truly is His home, living there
Pope Francis motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, is a game changer in the Catholic Church. Instead of defending “the unity of the Body of Christ,” it
The last time I saw my godmother Eliza was at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary dinner – January 10, 2020. It seems like a lifetime
I was not always Catholic. Those who knew me before my conversion may be laughing because I was trying to drag them out of the
We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at
Easter Sunday is fast approaching. That glorious day is the focal point of our faith. It is the day that all of us who have
Church bells will not peal as loudly from the belfries of Catholic churches in the Philippines this year. In the midst of a pandemic, Christmas
As a result of a botched medical procedure in September 2019, I was transferred to a hospital ICU, then to hospital rehab, then to skilled
God our Father gave His angels this command—to guard us wherever we go [Psalm 91:11]. Truly, God’s angels are among us to defend us in
Too often throughout history man has allowed hate to control his actions. Anti-Semitism is a hate that has been around for far too long. My
Attending Mass in recent weeks is – and will be in weeks to come – a strange experience. Every other pew is roped off. Everyone
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, I received Holy Communion at Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday. Receiving Communion was certainly a blessing
The pause in our usual activities due to the COVID lockdown gave us the opportunity to take stock of our lives; the pause in regular
A lot of Catholic parish music directors today don’t seem to get it. While much of today’s “Christian Music” is uplifting and even inspirational, it
