“The Mass on the World” is a fifteen-page prayer written by the theologian, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. In Teilhard’s Mass, Thomas King explores the careful thought behind Teilhard’s powerful images and reveals the heart and mind of the man. Available…
Tag: Liturgy
Encountering Christ in the Eucharist: The Paschal Mystery in People, Word, and Sacrament, by Bruce T. Morrill, SJ
Draws upon the best of recent biblical, historical, and theological sources to explore how Christ is present in the celebration of the Eucharist in the assembly, presiding minister, biblical word, and ritual sacrament … sheds new light on such topics…
Meeting Mystery: Liturgy, Worship, Sacraments (Theology in Global Perspectives), by Nathan D. Mitchell
‘Meeting Mystery’ is both an introduction to liturgy, worship, and sacrament for beginners and an adventure that guides the reader to the place where God’s surprising self is revealed and the human soul is moved to awe and love. Find…
The Liturgy of Life: The Interrelationship of Sunday Eucharist and Everyday Worship Practices, by Ricky Manalo
Everyday worship practices-from praying the rosary to moments of recognizing the beauty of God’s creation, from being moved by the power of music to praying Vespers on an iPad-not only take place at different locations and during different days of…
Rites of Justice: The Sacraments and Liturgy as Ethical Imperatives, by Megan McKenna
Megan McKenna explores the connect between walking with God and participating in the rituals of the church. Using stories, reflection, Scripture and Church history, she leads us to a deeper understanding of Catholic sacraments and ritual. Her reflections show how…
“The New Translation of the Roman Missal” One Year Later
A reflection on the experience of the introduction of the third edition of the English translation of the Roman Missal one year after its implementation world-wide. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Opening and Being Opened
Reflections on St. Mark's telling of the healing of the deaf mute (Mark 7:31-37) in the light of the anniversary week of 9/11 from Fr. Ron Shirley in Aptos, CA. Fr. Ron's homily, "Be Opened," is reprinted here with permission.…
Feast of the Assumption — God’s Gift Through a Special Woman
A reflection on the Feast of the Assumption, with some historical background and prayers in response to the readings for the feast day. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Liturgical Calendar – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
This site from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers a liturgical calendar for the Roman Catholic Church. Simply click on the day to find the readings for each day of the current month. Move forward or backward through…
