Pope Francis’ 2024 encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is packed with testimonies from the saints of prayer and devotion ...

And naturally, my liberal clerical friend quotes the late Pope Francis on the matter, to the effect that ‘communion is not a reward for the perfect but medicine for the soul’. That’s one way of ...

A. We are united to Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist by means of Holy Communion. Q. 898. What is Holy Communion? A. Holy Communion is the receiving of the body and blood of Christ. Q. 899.

In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body which he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood which he 'poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.' [Mt 26:28 .]" 1367.

In a significant ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV bestowed the Pallium upon Archbishop Udumala Bala of ...

Here are the Mass schedules for Holy Week and Easter provided by the Archdiocese of Agana. Dulce Nombre De Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña Holy Week schedule is 12:10 p.m. Mass on March 26 ...

This Sung Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread with his disciples, and washed their feet as a sign of humility. The service includes readings, hymns, and a sermon, sung by ...

The Easter Vigil takes place during the hours of darkness and begins with the kindling of the new fire. The Paschal candle is blessed and lit to represent the light of the risen Christ. This light is ...

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