"Christ is the Protagonist in the liturgy"
In his 3 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the encounter with Christ in the liturgy.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
The last Sunday of Ordinary Time is the feast of Christ the King, instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in the context of the ...
Like a Great Symphony
For the feast of All Saints on November 1, here is an article about honoring the saints throughout the Church's liturgical year.
eBook: "The Time of God's Presence"
The free eBook “The Time of God’s Presence” can help us make good use of the riches of the liturgy throughout the upcoming year ...
"All generations shall call me blessed": Our Lady in the Liturgical Year
“In celebrating this annual cycle of Christ’s mysteries, holy Church honours with especial love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who is joined by ...
Feasts of Our Lord during Ordinary Time (I)
The first of two articles focusing on the significance and history of four special feasts in the Church: Presentation of the Lord in the Temple ...
Easter: "I have risen and am still with you"
"During this time the Church already experiences the joy that our Lord has prepared for us: 'something that no eye has seen, nor ear heard ...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
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The feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple forty days after his birth, celebrated on February 2nd, has a long history in the Eastern and ...
"My good friends the souls in purgatory"
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified.
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Homily of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica on 29 June 2019, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
"To you I entrust the future of the Church"
October 22 is the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Here is his moving homily at a Mass in the Shrine of Our Lady ...
Ordinary Time: Sunday, the Lord's Day and Day of Joy
"The celebration of Sunday has a festive tone because Christ has conquered sin, and he wants to conquer sin in us."
Christmas Time: The Light of Bethlehem
A new article about the Liturgical year. "Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, is born to illuminate our path on earth. He shows us the Father ...
The Music That Comes from God
An article on singing and music in the liturgy. "True liturgical music is prayer; it is liturgy. It does not distract us, nor is it ...
Advent: Preparing the Way for the Lord
This Sunday is the beginning of Advent, a time to prepare for our Lord's arrival on Christmas. Some resources for drawing as much fruit ...
Holy Week: "He Loved Them to the End"
"At the heart of the Liturgical year lies the Paschal Mystery, the Triduum of our Lord’s Crucifixion, Death and Resurrection. The whole history of ...
The Visitation
May 31 is the feast of our Lady's visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. Some reflections on the canticle Mary entoned to express her great ...
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 14 is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. A brief history of how this feast came to be celebrated in the ...
Feasts of Our Lord during Ordinary Time (II)
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Transfiguration, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Christ the King are the four feasts of our Lord contained ...
Gathered Together in Communion
An article on the first Eucharistic Prayer, the "Roman Canon." "The Roman Canon reminds us that we are at Holy Mass not only with our ...
Lent: Pathway to Easter
"During Lent the Church again reminds us of the need to renew our heart and our deeds so that we can rediscover the centrality of ...