Communion is an important ordinance practiced by many Christians (it's one of the seven sacraments for Catholics). After all, it's a sacred reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for ...
This Sunday’s Gospel comes in short (Matthew 22:1-10) and long (Matthew 22:1-14) versions. I urge clergy to exert themselves and read reading four extra verses, because they address a too-neglected ...
Isn’t the cup of blessing that we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Isn’t the loaf of bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ? Since there is one loaf of bread, we who are many are ...
I thought that we could best understand and reflect on today's scriptures if I shared with you an article that I read just a day or so ago in the Michigan Catholic of this week. The headline of the ...
The Eucharist, or Holy Communion, is at the very heart of Christianity. Believers have gathered over centuries to participate in bread and wine as a reminder of the Last Supper. Why other beverages ...
Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.