Priests should consider celebrating Mass ad orientem starting the first Sunday of Advent this year, Cardinal Robert Sarah told the Sacra Liturgia conference in London on Wednesday. “It is very important,” he told the attendees, mostly priests, “that we return as soon as possible to a common orientation, of priests...
When you think of the Vatican, you probably think of men in ecclesiastical vestments, beautiful art, the Swiss guards, and of course the Pope. You probably don’t think of discount TVs, a cosmetic shop, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Yet you can find all of these things in the...
“In the evening, before going to bed,” he told the crowd in Rome, “I pray this short prayer.” First, Pope Francis says this: “Lord, if you want, you can make me clean.” Then he prays five Our Fathers, one for each of Christ’s wounds on the Cross (both feet,...
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Faithful to the wish of Pope Francis, a new decree has bumped the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a feast, putting her on par with the apostles. The reason, according to Archbishop Arthur Roche, is that she “has the honor to be the first witness...
As a graduate student pursuing a Master’s in History, I have specifically researched Catholic nuns and their influence on healthcare and nursing education. I learned that so much in our healthcare system we owe to nuns! Here are the facts I found most impressive: Catholic Nuns in the United...
