Why the Eucharist Is the Heart of Catholic Worship
The sacred liturgy is the heart of Catholic life. Discover why the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Church, how the Roman Rite shapes our faith, and why authentic worship begins with God—not with us.
The Blessed Sacrament Restoring Scouting?
There is much talk about the state of scouting in North America. And rightly so. Youth are the future. Their proper formation in the fullness of truth is a big deal. So it shouldn’t have come as a surprise but it did when I discovered that scouting ‘is’ being restored through the Blessed Sacrament. It […]
Living a Liturgical Calendar
It is not easy to unplug from our busy schedules, or our pattern of modern life so consuming as it is of our human resources and so promising as it is of rewards such as leisure, comfort, and love. I found Alana Levandoski’s journey from mainstream musician to monastic motherhood illuminating. Part of her journey […]
The Source and Summit
Have you ever dug a little deeper and found treasure? Today I decided to see where the often quoted Catechism passage on the Eucharist, “the source and summit of the Christian life” (1324 CCC) was rooted. Not so much theologically, although that’s always a bonus, but rather the paper trail through councils, popes, and saints. […]