“It is vital, then, that you preserve your traditions without attenuating them, for the sake perhaps of practicality or convenience, lest they be corrupted by the mentality of consumerism and utilitarianism.” (Pope Leo XIV, Address to Par … [Read more...]
Reading the Book of Revelation: A Liturgical Cosmology Understanding
Before offering a liturgical synopsis of Revelation, it may be helpful for the reader to move through two “Reading Guide” sections: (i) General points in reading Scripture, and (ii) General points to remember in reading the book of Rev … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – May 2026
April 27, 2026 by Book Reviews
Exegetical Journeys in Biblical Hebrew: 90 Days of Guided Reading. By H.H. Hardy II. Reviewed by Sr. Mary Micaela Hoffmann, RSM. (skip to review) Priests in Love with God and Eager to Witness to the Gospel. By Archbishop Emeritus Alfred … [Read more...]
Preaching Repentance as Participation
January 26, 2026 by Patrick A. Gill
There is a legend that I once heard that tells of a mystical vision of the great translator of the Bible, St. Jerome. Visited by the Lord one night in prayer, the Lord asked St. Jerome to give to him a gift. Jerome, perplexed yet honored by … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – October 2025
September 29, 2025 by Rev. John P. Cush, STD
Unbaptized Infants in Catholic Theology Question One: Dear Father Cush, I was told that the Catholic Church no longer believes in Limbo since the Second Vatican Council. Is this the case? Answer: The concept of Limbo has been historically … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – October 2025
September 29, 2025 by Book Reviews
The Hour of Testing: Spiritual Depth and Insight in a Time of Ecclesial Uncertainty. By Rev. Donald Haggerty. Reviewed by Rev. Ignatius John Schweitzer, OP. (skip to review) Remembering George Cardinal Pell: Recollections of a Great Man … [Read more...]
Homo Liturgicus: On the Necessity of Liturgy for Men
June 27, 2025 by Ruben Gilbert
It has been noted by many Catholic commentators over the years that in a world that seeks to silence the sound of church bells on Sunday mornings and disrobe from itself the vestiges of an ordered Christian past, among the many things on … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – February 2025
January 27, 2025 by Book Reviews
Liturgical Hermeneutics of Sacred Scripture. By Marco Benini. Reviewed by Fr. Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ. (skip to review) Theology as an Ecclesial Discipline: Ressourcement and Dialogue. By Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P. Reviewed by … [Read more...]
Liturgical Leadership According to Pope Francis’ Desiderio Desideravi
November 27, 2024 by Mariusz Biliniewicz
The purpose of this article is to present a vision of liturgical leadership that can be found on the pages of Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Desiderio Desideravi (2022) (henceforth DD, available on the Vatican website). The context of t … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – June 2024
May 24, 2024 by Rev. John P. Cush, STD
By Rev. John P. Cush, STD, consulting with Fr. Timothy Eck What Can Chalices Be Made Of? Question: My priest uses a Waterford Crystal Chalice and Paten for the celebration of Holy Mass. Is this permitted according to the 2002 General … [Read more...]
The Formation of Altar Servers for the Current Times
February 23, 2024 by Br. Loyce Pinto, M.Id
Note: I would like to thank Br. Jonathan Ibarra, M.Id for his insights into this topic. Many dioceses in the United States and around the world are facing a decrease in the number of altar servers and a lack of formation of the altar … [Read more...]
Love for Liturgy, Love for the Church: An Ongoing Dialogue
Editor’s Note: Due to the high interest and lively discussion prompted by Fr. Robert McTeigue’s recent article, “What Many Priests No Longer Believe,” the following two responses have been published to offer additional viewpoints on the chal … [Read more...]
What Many Priests No Longer Believe
March 29, 2023 by Fr. Robert McTeigue
Lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi. Loosely translated: “The norm of prayer governs the norm of belief; the norm of belief governs the norm of living.” Many priests nowadays (including myself) are asking, “What if there’s deficient lex in … [Read more...]
Altar Server Training and Ars Celebrandi after the Pandemic
March 29, 2023 by Fr. Timothy Smith
Note: This article was drafted in spring 2021 and completed and submitted to Homiletic & Pastoral Review in October 2022. In the June 2022 Apostolic letter Desiderio Desideravi, Pope Francis issues the clarion call for liturgical … [Read more...]
The Patterns of Heavenly Things
Sacredness and Beauty in the Liturgy
January 27, 2023 by Kaleb Hammond
The history of the Catholic Church has produced an extensive tradition of sacred art, especially in the fields of painting, music, and architecture. Although this tradition has expanded and diversified over time, with variations across … [Read more...]
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