The Catholic Counter-Reformation of the second-half of the sixteenth century had many important protagonists. One of the men who did the most to advance the cause of reform on the practical level was St. Charles […]
October 11th marks the sixtieth anniversary of the formal opening of the Second Vatican Council. In the lead-up to that day in 1962, my fifth-grade teacher, Sister Regina Rose (who just died last year at […]
The fourth and final volume of the remarkable commentary series Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word: Meditations on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, written by Fr. Simeon Leiva-Merikakis, OCSO, was published recently by […]
Pope Francis speaks to Catholics from northern and central Italy on Sept. 17, 2022. / Vatican Media.
Vatican City, Sep 17, 2022 / 08:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Saturday recalled the legacy of the 16th century pope Saint Pius V, a Church refor… […]
Most of those debating the changes in Catholic liturgical life since the 1950s base their positions in—or pay lip service to—the principles of the early to mid-twentieth century “Liturgical Movement.” The argument centers on: whether […]
It is a proverbial truth that if you really want to clean your house, plan a dinner party. The pressure of hosting your family or friends will force you to do what you otherwise might […]
Pope Francis attends a closed-door meeting with Jesuits in Québec, Canada, July 29, 2022. / Vatican Media
Rome Newsroom, Aug 4, 2022 / 10:59 am (CNA).
Pope Francis told Jesuits in Canada about how his experience in Latin America formed his beli… […]
“Christ is always present in His Church,” states Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II’s document on the Sacred Liturgy, “especially in her liturgical celebrations. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the […]
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, VA. / CNA
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 30, 2022 / 12:53 pm (CNA).
Thirteen parishes in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, must stop offering Traditional Latin Masses come Sept. 8 under new rules issued F… […]
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Rome Newsroom, Jul 27, 2022 / 06:33 am (CNA).
After photos of a shirtless Italian priest celebrating Mass in the sea using an inflatable lounge chair went viral this week, the local Catholic archdiocese has called for liturgical dec… […]
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