Reviewing the Rev. Wil Gafney's new A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church (Church Publishing) has filled me with gratitude and delight. This long-awaited resource is a rare combination of ...

I stopped using the lectionary for a while. Then I went back, and it saved my life. The plain reason I stopped using it was that I wanted to be original. I have nothing against the lectionary or the ...

Presenter: Eileen Schuller, O.S.U. Many people’s main interaction with the Bible is through the readings of Scripture presented in the Sunday Lectionary. And in many ways, the revision of the ...

My ears perked up last week when I learned that Pope Francis had authorized a "visitation" at the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments following the recent retirement ...

The liturgy is the heart of the Church’s life, a moment of special encounter between God and His people. It forms the center of the community of believers, and its beauty and order are crucial for the ...

Preserving authenticity in celebrations of the Sacred Liturgy has been a prominent concern of Pope Benedict XVI (formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) for more than 25 years. He has observed ...

This liturgical form of prayer draws us closer to God throughout the day, uniting us with clergy, religious and laity around the world in the praise of God. The monks ...