Worship & Praxis

The essay critiques the Charismatic Movement’s failure to impact the modern world compared to its early Church counterparts. It highlights the lack of sustained enthusiasm, theological depth, and spiritual leadership, emphasizing the necessity for personal prayer and contemplation as foundational for genuine Christian growth and transformation, akin to early Christianity’s practices.

Homily by Deacon Christopher Major for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost – Melkite Lectionary. READINGS: John 20:1-10, Romans 15:1-7, and Matthew 9:27-35.

Christians should read this essay to understand how devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Divine Mercy offer a counter-narrative to modern-day heresies, providing a path to uphold dignity and embrace God’s love in the face of cultural challenges.

Spiritual theologian David Torkington explains in prose how the Charismatic Renewal Movement began on the day of Pentecost and was united with contemplative prayer.

In this essay, I will explore what the Catholic Church teaches about non-ordained persons concelebrating/quasi-presiding at Mass as homilist and how that affects the validity of the liturgy itself.

According to a recent research, the official doctrines of the Catholic Church on the Holy Eucharist and Confession are not accepted by most U.S. Catholics, who are still not attending Mass regularly.

Ad orientum is not a backward or outdated practice, but a rich and meaningful one that deserves to be rediscovered by many Catholics today.

Why you should avoid the orans posture during the Lord’s Prayer, according to Church documents and tradition.