Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Knowing God personally is very important, because we become unified with Him. The more we know Him, the stronger that unity ...

In some Eastern Churches this consecration is even reserved ... in order to be cleansed for the gift of the Holy Spirit. More intense prayer should prepare one to receive the strength and graces ...

“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission of the Church by your witness of life and prayer, by your ...

Immigration helped fuel the growth of America’s Orthodox churches more than a century ago. Now, it’s conversions from other ...

When the subject of prayer comes up in conversation, or people gather together to pray, the most common approach is to use ...

The heart of St. Roque lay in the display case in front of me. It still held the power of life and evangelization, announcing ...

The Eucharist is not simply a cultural legacy. It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing ...

In today’s church, God’s presence and glory are crucial; in fact, the need for God’s presence and glory cannot be over emphasised.

Wearing a bright saffron jacket and blue trackpants, and holding 'rudraksha' beads, Mr Modi chanted prayers ... filled with a spirit of devotion," he said. "The 'snan', or the 'holy dip', at ...