The weather has been mixed but downpours didn’t stop the children enjoying their big day – helped along by ample amounts of Fairy Liquid! • NOTHING brought me so much joy this week as seeing baby calves (probably no need for the ‘baby’ bit as it’s a given, but it does help to emphasise […]
Author: thelostsupperlovefeast
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem – The Latin parishes celebrate the Holy Sacraments
Usually, right after celebrating Easter, parishes of the Diocese of Jerusalem grant the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation to the children who underwent the necessary preparation. This is a beautiful moment in the life of the Church as she “graduates” new disciples for Christ, who are ready to witness to the Lord Jesus Christ, […]
three key words for missionary societies
While addressing the national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies at the Annual General Assembly held recently in Rome, Pope Francis focused on three words: “Communion, creativity and tenacity.” “Let us consider these essential words, which are relevant for the Church in its permanent state of mission, and especially for our Missionary Societies called to […]
Body and Blood bring faithful into communion with Christ, each other
Corpus Christi Year B Exodus 24:3–8 Psalm 116:12–13, 15–16, 17–18 Hebrews 9:11–15 Mark 14:12–16, 22–26 Four years ago, many Catholics experienced a “famine” due to Covid lockdown. As a pastor having to close the doors of the church and being unable to gather for the celebration of Mass with the people I had served for […]
“We Are One Body…” – Catholic Philly
Father Stephen Thorne By Father Stephen D. Thorne • Posted May 31, 2024 This Spring, thousands of children in our Archdiocese received their First Holy Communion. As a priest, it is a beautiful moment to see the faith and joy in the eyes of a young person as they receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist […]
Communion, creativity and tenacity at the service of evangelization
Communion, creativity and tenacity: these are the three points Pope Francis focused on in his audience with the participants in the General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies. The following is the English text of the Holy Father’s words to those gathered in the Consistory Hall on Saturday morning, 25 May. Your Eminence, Your Excellencies,Dear […]
Russian Church severs communion with certain Hierarchs of Bulgarian Patriarchate
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has decided to sever communion with specific hierarchs of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. This decision follows the recent co-liturgy of Bulgarian hierarchs with Ukrainian Metropolitans in Constantinople. Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk presented a detailed report on this matter, highlighting the participation of Bulgarian hierarchs in a co-liturgy […]
The church has always evolved. ‘Sacrosanctum Concilium’ is proof.
I recently spent time in a cabin in the woods. For days I had to do things the “old way”; rustic was a repeated word in the brochure about this cabin, and they weren’t kidding. Doing things the old way, as our ancestors did them, is how we often define tradition. It’s why we celebrate […]
Boy, 8, called a ‘distraction’ during Holy Communion ‘deserved to celebrate his special day’
A boy who had his Holy Communion “ruined” by a Liverpool Priest “should have been treated the same as everyone else”. Hayley Bradley, from Scotland Road, claims her son, Bobby, who has ASD and learning difficulties, was discriminated against during his Holy Communion at Liverpool’s St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The mum-of-three claims she was asked […]
US Synod report sees Church as ‘safe harbour’ and ‘fiery communion’
The Second Assembly of the Synod begins in October (Vatican News) Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest Synod report for the Church in the United States. Source: OSV News. Released by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops on […]