Latin is fine for academic work, writes the Rev. Joseph P. Amar, but not for worship. No ancient language can hope to speak with the clarity or immediacy of a modern, native language.

Do Catholics truly believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist? A recent survey says most don't...but it's complicated.

As the rest of the congregation, myself included, averted our eyes as our Lord stood in our midst, this man did not look away.

Should a parish address current events at Mass? How? What if “current events” are national tragedies?

Upon hearing about some unthinkable violence somewhere in the world, the first thing I do when I get to the church on Sunday morning is pencil another intention into the prayers of the faithful. In some small way, it feels like a solemn duty.

Like Mary of Magdala, women who gave homilies had experienced a deep call and felt commissioned to share the good news.