Communion
Sharing Communion Is Rarely Permitted
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 28, 2025
May a Catholic give or invite a non-Catholic to receive holy Communion? Wouldn’t that promote our efforts toward ecumenism?
Eucharist: Symbol or Reality?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 17, 2025
In our missalette for the Solemnity of the Epiphany the prayer over the gifts, the bread and wine, speaks of them as symbolizing Christ. But don’t most priests say they are really the body and blood of Jesus Christ?
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Why Do We Need Low-gluten Hosts?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 12, 2025
I don’t understand why someone who has celiac disease and is, therefore, allergic to gluten needs a low-gluten host. The bread at Mass changes substantially into the Body of Christ.
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Cultivating Connection
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
When the pandemic has forced most churches to limit their congregations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, may we remember that we are still the Church not dependent upon a building to meet on Sundays.
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The Need for Connection
Shannon K. Evans
August 27, 2024
Every human being needs camaraderie and friendship. But it’s all too easy to fail to reach out for connection when we need it most.
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The Chalice of Your Heart
Maureen O'Brien
May 12, 2024
Mother Teresa wrote, “Let him empty and transform you, and afterward, fill the chalice of your heart to the brim.” How does this quote impact you today? Is your life in a season of emptiness or fullness?
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The Light of Your Face
Maureen O'Brien
September 25, 2023
Reflect During the Eucharistic prayer, we hear the words, “Remember all who have died in your mercy; welcome them into the light of your face.” Who comes to mind when you hear this? Can you feel the comfort in your ...
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