Most of us have a picture in our mind when we think of communion—bread and juice, childhood memories, or Easter traditions. But communion is so much more than tradition! It’s an invitation to remember ...
This is an illustration for the Catholic News Service podcast “Communion.” The podcast series launched Oct. 5, 2021. (Credit: CNS illustration/Tyler Orsburn/CNS photo/Chaz Muth.) Listen LANGHORNE, ...
Synodality is not a reorganization of church structures but rather a path of ecclesial communion that seeks to open minds and hearts to the will of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said. In a video ...
Those who laud scientific advancement as the sine qua non of human civilization should take note of how easily the most industrial and scientifically advanced nations in the history of humanity were ...
There is no doubt in Scripture or Church teaching that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. — “And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ...
Last Friday, we focused on what it means to experience union with Christ. To review, union with Christ is what happens at the very moment someone is born again. Christ joins Himself to the person, ...
There is no greater signal that evangelicals have long forgotten their roots than the disrepair into which the sacraments have fallen in our day. By way of reminder, we should note that the Second ...
A pastor and former CDC medical officer considers the outbreak’s real threats to churches. “Should we cancel or change the way we serve Communion?” The question arose in our weekly staff meeting. Fear ...
On a recent Sunday morning at Grace Church in Ridgewood, the service closely resembled how the congregation worshiped before the pandemic. Senior pastor Aaron Syvertsen preached a sermon, as usual.
The Archdiocese of Malta has opened a new chapter in its pastoral vision with the 2025 Diocesan Assembly, which focused on the forthcoming Pastoral Plan themed 'The Church in Malta Today: Communion, ...