Holy Communion

Eucharistic prayer is the heart of the Eucharist

By Thomas Reese — February 7, 2023
(RNS) — The Eucharistic prayer is the most important and least understood prayer in the Mass.

A Catholic theologian argues for a death row inmate’s right to have the pastor’s touch in the execution chamber

By Dorian Llywelyn — October 29, 2021
(The Conversation) — When death is looming, the warmth of a held hand can communicate deeply where words fail.

Coronavirus is a physical and spiritual threat

By Thomas Reese — March 12, 2020
(RNS) — The saints of old risked their lives for those with the plague. We can at least do our civic duty.

Don’t change Catholic teaching on marriage, says remarried Protestant (COMMENTARY)

By Jacob Lupfer — November 13, 2015
(RNS) The Church that Christ founded on Peter should avoid becoming a loose confederacy of warring regional ecclesial jurisdictions.

As flu outbreak spreads, faith leaders preach caution

By Solange De Santis — January 18, 2013
(RNS) As the flu outbreak spreads across 47 states some religious denominations are advising congregations to take precautions, but others believe avoiding infection is just a matter of common sense. By Solange De Santis.
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