Sacraments

“For it came to pass, when the flame went up towards heaven from off the altar, the angel of the

The word 'homily' comes from the Greek homilia and means discourse, speaking together or in communion. Hence, in 1 Corinthians

The high point of the Liturgy of the Word is the proclamation of the Gospel. The one who announces the

At one time the prayers of the faithful (also known as the bidding prayers) marked the transition into a new

The Eucharistic Prayer forms the centre of the Mass, opening with the dialogue between priest and people in which we

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours Almighty

In the Summa Theologiae, St Thomas reminds us that, since the Fall, mankind has had to rely upon receiving God’s

Knowledge of the Jewish prayer, the berakah, can help to shed a lot of light on our understanding of the

The altar is the most important furnishing in a church; it is its heart. This is because, as the Catechism

During the summer months we will be offering an A-Z of the Mass, a series of reflections on different aspects

Is it true to say that even if a priest knows through confession that he is clearly dealing with a

Lent is begining tomorrow. It has always been a special time for those preparing to receive baptism. Br. David Rocks