Have you ever been in a debate and found yourself defending a position that seemed a bit off-kilter, even to you? Somewhere in the points and counterpoints, you went too far, not that you would admit ...

Editor’s Note: This text is adapted from a homily delivered by Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., during an outdoor Mass and Eucharistic procession for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi June 2, ...

A recent study found that traditional liturgical experiences, including receiving the Eucharist by tongue, indicate a stronger belief among Catholics in the Real Presence. Last year, Natalie A.

FLAT ROCK, Michigan — In the year 1300, a priest was celebrating Mass in the convent of O Cebreiro, Spain. Lacking faith in the true presence of Jesus in the sacrament, the priest nevertheless recited ...

JERUSALEM – Israel witnessed a spectacular series of archeological discoveries in 2023 that revealed the presence of Jesus and the Jewish people's more than 2,000 years of unbroken presence in the ...

Sunday, June 11, 2023, is known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, or the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, in the Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations. The day marks a ...

The Sunday lectionary gospel reading for Lent 2 in Year A is Nicodemus' meeting with Jesus in John 3.1–17. The epistle is Romans 4.1-5 and 13-17. The video discussion of the epistle is here, and of ...

Most Catholics believe Jesus Christ is present in the Communion bread and wine they consume at Mass, according to a survey released to coincide with a national revival. A survey by Vinea Research ...

(RNS) — Liturgy is one of the topics to be discussed in Pope Leo XIV’s first extraordinary consistory, or meeting of cardinals called to advise the pope on particular topics, on Jan. 7-8. I hope the ...

A new study suggests that Catholic belief in the Real Presence may be higher than previous data indicated -- but measuring that belief accurately remains a tricky task for researchers. Regular Mass ...

Christmas is nearly here. Even though it’s been in the shops a lot longer, we as believers in Jesus celebrate the most important day in history, when God had his first birthday! At a time of such ...