You’ve probably heard of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, which was given to St. Faustina by Christ. But have you heard of her beautiful Litany to the Blessed Host? St. Faustina was one of the great mystics of the 20th century, and she recorded her amazing regular supernatural experiences in...
The three liturgies of the Paschal Triduum are full of beautiful, theologically rich chants most of which we only get to hear once a year in the context of the liturgy. If you are like me, you never get to savor the depths of them while you are actually at...
“The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman liturgy,” the Second Vatican Council teaches, “therefore, other things being equal, it should be given pride of place in liturgical services.” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 116) Palm Sunday is just around the corner! As the beginning of Holy Week, it kicks...
The Church’s liturgy has been affected by a “serious, profound crisis” since the Second Vatican Council, says Cardinal Robert Sarah, the former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. “It is necessary to recognize that the serious, profound crisis that has affected the...
Getting to Mass on time can be a real challenge! The difficulty is compounded when you have small children. There are bellies to fill, bodies to clothe, and hair to brush. I used to consider it a major accomplishment if my family made it into the pew before the first...
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