What is the Corporal? The corporal is a white linen cloth, square in shape, that is spread on the altar during the celebration of Mass. Its main function is to receive the bread and wine that will ...

At 97, William E. “Bill” Paten Jr. has lived through nearly a century of change — war, cultural revolution and technological leaps. Yet, one of the most profound changes in his life was ...

The word Eucharist strictly means pleasing ... the Mass takes place immediately before the elevation of the Host and Chalice, which are raised above the head of the priest that the people may ...

It has hardly been a year since the conclusion of the Year of the Rosary and we have yet again another initiative of the Holy Father: The Year of the Eucharist (October 2004 – October 2005).

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the title character compares the plot to murder the king and usurp his power as a "poisoned chalice" — a tempting opportunity that will eventually lead to doom.

This Palm Sunday Sung Eucharist marks the start of Holy Week. We remember Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd laid down palm branches for Him to walk on. The service will ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At choral Evensong most of the ...

During the Mass in Coena Domini, Cardinal Gambetti reflects on Jesus' humble act of washing His disciples' feet, calling the Church to become a Eucharistic people who serve with love and share in His ...

Beyond the rites, this day becomes a profound catechesis on the passion, baptism and the centrality of the Eucharist as a bond of unity. A reflection to enter the Easter Triduum with the eyes and ...

First, Pope Pius X is probably most famous for his Eucharistic devotion. In addition to advocating for more frequent reception of the sacrament, his “Quam Singulari” decree lowered the age at which ...

On this special evening, we remember three deeply meaningful moments from the life of Jesus, the Institution of the Eucharist, the Commandment of Love, expressed through the washing of the disciples' ...