The Life of a Priest
by Eric BaneckerOther than, of course, preparing the homily well or celebrating reverently, a priest must also learn to offer oneself, to place oneself upon the altar along with the bread and wine. Continue Reading »
Eucharistic Revival
by Mark BauerleinOn this episode, Rev. Peter M.J. Stravinskas joins the podcast to discuss his recent article, “What’s Really Needed for a ‘Eucharistic Revival?’” Continue Reading »
The Importance of Holy Days of Obligation
by Eric BaneckerTherefore, let me offer a modest proposal: Let’s celebrate all the obligatory holy days of the universal church on the day the Church intends them to be celebrated. Continue Reading »
Bishop Barron on the Power of the Eucharist
by Mark BauerleinBishop Robert Barron joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Eucharist, and the Word On Fire bookstore. Continue Reading »
Signs of the Times
by R. R. RenoThe woke revolutionaries get the headlines. A psychologist speaking at Yale fantasizes about killing “white people.” Princeton’s classics department eliminates Latin and Greek as requirements for undergraduate majors. The media bombard us with warnings about “white supremacy.” It’s easy . . . . Continue Reading »
Palm Sunday in Ireland
by David QuinnThe Irish police force has fined Fr. Hughes €500 for saying Mass in public, and he refuses to pay it. Continue Reading »
The Battle to Free the Mass
by Salvatore J. CordileoneAfter public witness on the city streets, a big media push, and a petition signed by thousands of Catholics, San Francisco has finally lifted unfair restrictions on public worship. Continue Reading »
We Cannot Live Without the Lord's Day
by John Safranek, M.D.My spiritual life is the most important aspect of my being, and the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of my faith—yet it was deemed less essential than daycare. Continue Reading »
The Pandemic and Religious Revival
by Filip MazurczakIt is possible that the pandemic, rather than leading to uniform religious revival, will increase the piety of some but weaken that of others. Continue Reading »
A Responsible Bishop
by R. R. RenoPeter Baldacchino, bishop of Las Cruces, New Mexico, became the first American bishop to lift a ban on public attendance at Mass. Continue Reading »
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