liturgy Archives

Celebrating Jesus Through the Year

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jan 14, 2024 | Praying, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

We are only two weeks into the new year. Yet, as I grow older, Christmas seems to come and go more...

Why do we call it “Mass”?

by Joannie Watson | Jun 23, 2023 | Between the Sundays, Knowing | 0 |

“The dismissal of Mass marks the beginning of our mission.” Have you ever wondered why...

A Prayer Before Communion

by Joannie Watson | Aug 19, 2022 | Between the Sundays, Praying | 0 |

As Catholics, we are occasionally criticized for our ritual worship and rote prayers. While at...

Back to Ordinary

by Joannie Watson | Jun 24, 2022 | Between the Sundays, Living | 0 |

This Sunday, we return to Sundays in “Ordinary Time.” Yes, I can hear you already pointing out...

Lo! the angel’s food is given

by Joannie Watson | Jun 17, 2022 | Between the Sundays, Praying | 0 |

This Sunday, the feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, is one of the Sundays at which there...

Practical Ideas for Living the Faith

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Aug 2, 2020 | Living, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

“Parable of the Good Samaritan” (detail) by Jan Wijnants [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons For the last several years, there has been an increased interest in practical advice on how to live the faith. ...

Are we too casual at Mass?

by Joannie Watson | Apr 5, 2019 | Between the Sundays, Living | 0 |

“If a non-Catholic witnessed my behavior before, during, and after Mass, would they know what I...

Truly Right and Just Thanksgiving

by Msgr. Roger Landry | Nov 22, 2017 | Calendar & Seasons, Liturgy & Sacraments, Regular Feature | 0 |

From November 25, 2016… It is truly right and just At every Mass, one of the most significant dialogues in human life occurs. The priest says, “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God,” the faithful respond, “It is right...

Help! I need Practical Ideas for Living the Faith

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jul 30, 2017 | Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

For the last several years, there has been an increased interest in practical advice on how to...

Daily Catholic Quote — from Dietrich von Hildebrand

by ICL Editor | May 9, 2017 | Quote | 0 |

“The Meaning of all creation is the imitation and glorification of God, the inconceivably glorious...

Allegri’s Miserere

by Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg | Oct 21, 2015 | Liturgy & Sacraments, Spotlight | 0 |

Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) was an Italian priest and composer of the Roman School of composers. Allegri’s masterpiece was composed in 1638 for an annual celebration during Holy Week. It was two times during Holy Week, on...

Holding Hands During the Our Father?

by Sarah Vabulas | Apr 27, 2015 | Liturgy & Sacraments, Regular Feature | 0 |

This is going to be fairly a controversial topic, so fasten your seatbelts. I know this isn’t everyone’s opinion, but I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and research about it and feel strongly enough to finally step out of the...