As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they’re also awaiting another ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

COMMENTARY: A century after the modern ecumenical movement began, recent events within the Anglican Communion in the Orthodox ...

Christmas Eve Mass, a fundamental part of Christmas celebrations for many Catholics, will be streamed live from the Vatican ...

Faith leaders plan to once again seek access to the processing center in Broadview, Ill., to bring the Eucharist to detainees ...

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

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 ...

God uses sacramental grace to transform one’s messy family life into a sacred place to encounter God’s grace in everyday life ...

The important thing,' said a Dominican friar, 'is to let your heart be engaged and let God love you sacramentally.' ...

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.” ...