In December 1963, the “Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy” was promulgated. Its Article 14 resonates forever in our Catholic ears: “Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy. … In the restoration...Read More

WASHINGTON – During the Easter season, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change plans to publicly unveil a “Catholic Climate Covenant,” a new initiative to make U.S. Catholics more aware of what they can do to stem climate change and its effects.Read More

BLADENSBURG – In the fall of 2009, Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic constitution called “Anglicanorum coetibus” to provide a means for entire Anglican parishes or groups to become Catholic while retaining some of their Anglican heritage and liturgical practice.Read More

After Father James M. Donohue played ice hockey again on a recent Sunday, his aching body reminded him how physical ice skating actually is.Read More

NEW YORK – The National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life has declared the month of June to be Abortion and All Acts of Violence Awareness Month.Read More

WASHINGTON – Sean Kilkenny of Philadelphia braved frigid temperatures, endured jampacked subway cars and got separated from his wife in the crowd of about 2 million on the National Mall.Read More

Our Daily Bread lives the Gospel – specifically, Mt 25: 35 – and has done so every day for the past 30 years.Read More

Barry Williams admired the crisp blue uniforms, the yellow kerchiefs and the merit badges his classmates wore.Read More