by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Liturgy, Mass
Why Do We Use Incense at Mass? The Catechism advises us that prayers of petition include substantially more than our spirit. “Regardless of whether or not supplication is communicated in words or signals, it is the entire man who asks” (CCC 2562). Hence, the Church’s...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Liturgy, Mass, Priesthood
Is Altar Service Only for Boys? he year 2017 will mark twenty-three years since the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments formally permitted girls to serve the altar at Mass. There are few topics which can generate as much discussion and debate as this...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Bible, Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, Devotions, Eucharist, Liturgy
What is Corpus Christi and What is its History? The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to “Body of Christ.” This feast is celebrated in the U.S. on the Sunday...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Liturgy, Mass, Sacraments
What Are Lay People Who Serve at the Altar Called? What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? What is the role of lay Ministers in the distribution of Holy Communion? A Eucharistic minister who is not ordained is called an “Extraordinary Minister of Holy...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Discipline, Liturgy, Mass
How Do We Participate in the Paschal Mystery? Individual Christians participate in the Paschal Mystery through their own sacrifices and through the sacramental life of the Church. The Paschal Mystery is not just about our own salvation; it calls us to continue...
by paul | Dec 8, 2019 | Catechesis Q & A, Church Teachings, General Knowledge, Liturgy
What is Holy Week and How Does It All Begin? On the Sunday before Easter we celebrate Palm Sunday–the commemoration of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem for the completion of the Paschal Mystery. In the old calendar, before Vatican II, the Church celebrated...
