Tag: Mass.

Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said. "But the...

By Fr. Ralph W. Talbot Jr., OSV News Most events in life require preparation. When you go on a trip, you get to the airport...

"When I show up to church late, everyone stares and glares. When I show up to a meeting late, everyone stands and applauds --...

At a recent Sunday Mass, our curious kindergartener leaned over to me and asked why we trace a small cross on our forehead, lips...

Q: I'm a longtime daily Mass-goer, and every year in the days leading up to Christmas we have that one Gospel reading that lists...

Q: Our daughter has totally given up going to church because of the relentless use of incense at each Mass. It doesn't bother me...

By Rita Buettner, OSV Our church is under renovation, so we will be celebrating Mass in other parish spaces for a while. Initially, I thought...

Q: Can I leave Mass after the blessing, or must I wait for the recessional hymn to be sung? (Syosset, New York) A: The final...

There are Sundays I barely hear my voice when I’m preaching. The gentle drone of toddlers drowns me out. When we surveyed our parish, we...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The "sense of mystery" and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by "creative"...