The single-day, 40-mile procession along the Bayou Teche honored both the 250th anniversary of American Independence and the 261st anniversary of Catholicism in the region.
Eucharist
Posted inYour Take
Our readers on ‘performative piety’: Why liturgy is not a space for self-expression
”I will try and remember this essay and focus on a great gift I am about to receive rather than what other people are doing.”
Posted inDispatches
One Nation Under God: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage celebrates America’s 250th
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will conclude on July 4, the final stop on its journey up the east coast which included a stop in Paterson, N.J.
Posted inVatican Dispatch
More than one million attend Pope Leo’s Mass and procession in the heart of Madrid
It was a profoundly religious experience that he and they are likely to treasure in their hearts for many years.
Posted inFaith
To understand Christian hospitality, look to the host
For the Christian, the matter of hospitality would seem to be straightforward, a given. But lately, the word hospitality sums up the challenge of discipleship.
Posted inPodcasts
There’s more than one way to appreciate the Eucharist
There have always been many wonderful ways to understand the Eucharist, in addition to the real presence.
Posted inPodcasts
Birthday parties, hugs, and God’s love: Preaching First Communion to children
In this episode “Preach” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Russell Pollitt, S.J. about how this accessible approach helps not only the children but the entire community experience Jesus as a friend.
Posted inShort Take
Why U.S. Catholics kneel during the Eucharist—and the rest of the world stands
While most people see standing as an innovation coming from Vatican II, in fact, kneelers became common in Catholic churches only in the last 200 years.
Posted inFaith and Reason
The Eucharist and controversy: History, theology and why we argue
Latin Mass, Eucharistic Revival, real presence: In every age—including our own—the church has seen a complex Eucharistic landscape.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
On hearing Trump invoke God after bombing Iran on the feast of Corpus Christi
How should American Catholics respond to the U.S. attacks on Iran? Perhaps the Feast of Corpus Christi offers a counterpoint to the god of war, power and vengeance invoked by so many today.