It is easy to overlook many of the priest’s gestures during the Holy Sacrifice of the…
Tag: Liturgy
Church Leaders Encourage Return to Mass
The importance of returning to public liturgy as coronavirus restrictions are lifted was emphasized in an…
Sacraments in a Time of Pandemic: An Interview with Msgr. Liam Bergin
Amidst the ongoing pandemic affecting Catholic communities throughout the United States, The Torch was grateful to…
Advent Mass Before Dawn: The Filipino Tradition of Simbang Gabi
In the Philippines and in Filipino communities around the world, the final days of Advent are…
All Saints Day: More than Just November 1
“Praise God all you who serve him both great and small!” These are the words of…
Catholic Funerals: Prayer for Living and Dead
“Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended.” This brief prayer from the funeral…
Fr. Baldovin Discusses Liturgical Reform
The Boston College School of Theology and Ministry frequently holds Continuing Education programs that foster faith-based…
Be “Vigil-ant”: Explaining the Church’s Longest Mass
It’s a Saturday night in early spring, and a few hundred Catholics are crowded around a…
Every Knee Shall Bow: Exploration of Posture in Prayer
This article is the second part of an ongoing series of articles exploring the postures of…