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The Mass: Our Intimate Encounter with the Transcendent Lord

September 8, 2026 Most Reverend James Conley 7

All of us, whether religious or not, long for transcendence because the human heart was made for it. By transcendence I mean the awareness of something greater than ourselves; something bigger than us. It’s that […]

Essay

Eucharist Revival and The Passions

March 4, 2023 David Fagerberg, Ph.D. 11

Author’s preliminary note: When I was invited to make an address in our diocese on the Eucharistic revival, I dusted off old class lecture notes about the “five dimensions of the Eucharist” – and I […]

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Taking a Biblical walk through the Mass: An interview with Edward Sri

August 3, 2022 Paul Senz 9

“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 […]

The Dispatch

Mass is a masterpiece of grief, anger, love, and forgiveness

October 14, 2021 Nick Olszyk 2

MPAA Rating: PG-13 USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 reels (Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers!) Mass is a unique film. Ninety percent of the runtime takes place with only four actors in […]

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