Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on the holy model of family, and all those "who have loved us into being," on this Sunday's Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Their family life was ...

In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...

Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

Watch the Vatican’s Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Mass live from St. Peter’s Basilica. Here’s how and when to ...

In an interview with Vatican Media, the prefect for the Dicastery for Clergy, Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, explains that ...

Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.

"These norms for our diocese move us together toward the Church's vision for the fuller and more active participation of the ...

We can fall into the temptation of swinging between two opposite extremes: uniformity that fails to value differences, or the exacerbation of differences and viewpoints instead of seeking communion.” ...

Mindful that Pope Francis had often used the traditional pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia to deliver some hard ...

On a pilgrimage to Rome during this Jubilee Year of Hope, the experience of walking through holy doors transformed my ...

The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon. Also, there will be Christmas Eve candlelight services at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Both ...

If you’ve had a baby this year, or know someone that has – make Christmas extra special with one of these gifts. (Picture: Metro/Getty) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on ...