Although many others have written on the subject, the name of Anscar J. Chupungco is synonymous with the inculturation of the liturgy. One does not lightly pass up what Chupungco has to say about ...

Easter and Passover may have been some of the few remaining times when those who do not ordinarily participate in worship were confronted with the practice of liturgy. For those who did not go to ...

Bishop Robert Vasa, the new bishop of Santa Rosa, Calif., explains why the new Missal translation will be very good for the Church. Bishop Robert Vasa is the bishop of Santa Rosa, Calif. Like all ...

Among the many reforms and theological developments of Vatican II, perhaps none had a more direct impact on the life of the Church than the changes made to the Eucharistic Liturgy following the ...

Despite the controversies and abuses following the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic liturgy is ultimately a source of unity that forms Christians in the sacrifice and salvation of the cross, ...

The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said. "The liturgy is Christ's work and the church's, and as such, it is a living body," he told members of ...

An archeological site in the ancient Roman city of Pollentia (iStock). Visitors to the site of the ancient Roman city of Pollentia during the month of July at any point in the last five years would ...

Pope Francis, on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, issued a letter to Catholics on the liturgy and the celebration of the Mass. The letter was published just before the July 16 anniversary of his ...

(RNS) Catholics in particular are debating the merits of what seems like simple bullying. Defenders of the practice say it gets the hierarchy’s attention – and safeguards the sanctity of the Mass.