Is a Mass Still Valid If the Priest Is in Sin? A Clear Catholic Explanation
Yes—because the priest offers the same sacrifice of Christ in persona Christi, a Mass celebrated by a sinful priest retains its intrinsic value; however, the intercessory fruits of his prayers are greater when the celebrant is more fervent.
The Study of Catholic Doctrine: an Option or a Duty?
In this life, we always have something new to learn about Catholic doctrine. Above and beyond our daily concerns, our attention and our hearts should be applied to drawing more deeply from it.
Mary and the Eucharist – The Sacrament of Mary
If the Church and the Eucharist are an indivisible reality, the same must be said of Mary and the Eucharist.
Living Monstrances
Our gaze does not perceive the crystal of the monstrance, but passes through it to adore God hidden under the species of bread. Does this fact have a higher symbolism? A faint light inside the sacred enclosure invites us to intimacy with God, in recollection and prayer. It comes not from the large basilica, but […]