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Feature Articles
Celebrating Seventy Years: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd | 
Preaching at School Masses: Six Tips for Sharing the Word of God with Children | 
Sensory Friendly Masses Unify the Body of Christ | 
Eucharistic Hospitality for Those with Celiac Disease | 
The Christian Community’s Role in Forming Seminarians | 
Preparing for the Triduum: Connecting the Paschal Mystery to the Daily Life of the Assembly |
Bringing the Light of Christ to Those Living with Dementia |
Discerning God's Grace in the Gospel of John |
Sharing Easter Joy: Renewing Our Mission to Bring Glad Tidings and to Liberate Captives | 
Compartiendo la alegría de la Pascua | 
The Revised Order of Penance: An Opportunity for Catechesis |
Pope Francis: Form the Faithful to Meet God in the Liturgy | 
Praying as One with the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: From Accommodation to Inculturation |
Radiant with Splendor: The Masses of Christmas |
Caring for the Body of Christ | 
World Day of the Poor: Giving Voice to the Plight of the Poor | 
    In the Face of Human Tragedy: a Call to Prayer and Action |
Lifting Every Voice: Christus vivit and the Liturgy | | Vol 51, No 3
The Processions of Holy Week: A Journey with the Paschal Mystery | | Vol 51, No 2
The Holy Thursday Liturgy: Our Prayer Leads to Living Out Justice | | Vol 51, No 1
Seeing the World through the Lens of the Paschal Mystery | | Vol 50, No 6
Celebrating the Patronal Feast, Evangelizing the Community | | Vol 50, No 4
Varying the Eucharistic Prayers Enriches Liturgy and Assembly | | Vol 50, No 3
The Cup of Blessing Offers a Chance to Live Out God's Love | | Vol 50, No 3
Interior and Exterior of Parish Should Foster Inclusion | | Vol 50, No 3
Worship Meeting Agenda | | Vol 50, No 3
Receiving the Eucharist, Opening Ourselves to Change | | Vol 50, No 3
Recibir la Eucaristía nos abre al cambio | | Vol 50, No 3
God Appears in the Ordinary | | Vol 50, No 3
Dios está en lo ordinario || Vol 50, No 3
Called to Console: Bereavement Ministry in the Parish |  | Vol 49, No 6
Hospitality and Liturgy Partner for Evangelization at Christmas |  | Vol 49, No 5
New Misal Romano to Unite Spanish-Speaking Faithful |  | Vol 49, No 5
Un Misal para unificar a los católicos hispanoparlantes |  | Vol 49, No 5
Praying the Liturgy in the Face of Violence |  | Vol 49, No 4
Liturgy Unites, Fortifies Disciples to Bring Justice to the World |  | Vol 49, No 3
On a Journey Together: Accompanying Others in Faith |  | Vol 49, No 2
The Triduum in Cluster Parishes: Gathering the Community to Celebrate |  | Vol 49, No 1
Reaching Out with Hospitality to People with Mental Illness |  | Vol 48, No 3
A Prayerful Evaluation of the Parish Triduum Celebration |  | Vol 48, No 2
Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Where We Have Come, Where We Need to Go |  | Vol 46, No 6
Drawing the Parish to Partake in God's Mercy |  | Vol 46, No 6
First Communion Preparation: Forming Children and Families |  | Vol 46, No 5
Singing the Gloria |  | Vol 46, No 5
Times for Renewal: Retreats for Liturgical Ministers |  | Vol 46, No 4
Mentoring Youth for Ministry |  | Vol 46, No 4
A Prayer of Priestly People |  | Vol 46, No 3
The Place of Marian Hymns in the Liturgy |  | Vol 46, No 3
Ministering with Easter Joy |  | Vol 46, No 2
Come to the Feast: Increasing Participation in the Triduum |  | Vol 46, No 1
Nurturing The Liturgical Roles of the Whole Assembly |  | Vol 45, No 6
Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Refuge to Many, a Feast for All to Celebrate |  | Vol 45, No 5
Evangelizing through Hospitality |  | Vol 45, No 4
Forming Liturgical Ministers in Hospitality |  | Vol 45, No 4
Eye Has Not Seen, Ear Has Not Heard |  | Vol 44, No 5
Collaborating on Music for the First Communion Liturgy |  | Vol 45, No 2
The Whole Liturgy Preaches |  | Vol 45, No 1
Encouraging the Assembly to Full Participation |  | Vol 44, No 6
Wisdom from the Church in Latin America on the New Evangelization |  | Vol 44, No 4
A Faithful and Faith-Filled Monk: Fr. R. Kevin Seasoltz, OSB |  | Vol 44, No 3
The New Evangelization in a Diverse Church: Culture Matters |  | Vol 44, No 3
Forming Children in the Word |  | Vol 44, No 2
The Easter Vigil Readings: Our Story of Salvation |  | Vol 44, No 1
Deepening Advent, Widening the Circle: Celebrating Las Posadas and Simbang Gabi |  | Vol 43, No 5
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: A Way of Experiencing God |  | Vol 43, No 3
"¡Era tan intenso su amor por Dios...!": Miguel Arias (1971-2012) |  | Vol 43, No 2
"His Love for God Was So Intense": Miguel Arias (1971-2012) |  | Vol 43, No 2
The Liturgical Role of the Deacon in the Sacred Paschal Triduum |  | Vol 43, No 2
A Lover of Prayer: Eleanor Bernstein (1939-2012) |  | Vol 43, No 2
A Gospel-Centered Life: Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart (1958-2011) |  | Vol 43, No 2
A Faithful Servant: Rev. Lawrence J. Madden, SJ (1933-2011) |  | Vol 42, No 4
He Left an Indelible Mark: Robert Piercy (1958-2011) |  | Vol 42, No 4
The Spirituality of the Priest Celebrant in a Time of Change |  | Vol 42, No 4
Cultural, Multicultural, and Intercultural Perspectives |  | Vol 41, No 4
Youth and Eucharistic Worship |  | Vol 41, No 4
Discernment in Parish Ministry |  | Vol 41, No 3
Reconciliation: Catechesis and Liturgy |  | Vol 40, No 5
Blessed is the One Who Lives in the Kingdom of God: Eugene LaVerdiere (1936-2008) |  | Vol 39, No 6
The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on Society and Culture |  | Vol 39, No 6
The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on the Person |  | Vol 39, No 5
A Contemporary Spirituality of Advent and Evening Prayer |  | Vol 39, No 5
The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Celebrated |  | Vol 39, No 4
The Liturgy as Communal Ritual Action |  | Vol 39, No 3
Strength of the Liturgy Evident at Papal Mass |  | Vol 39, No 2
Each Sacrament Connects to the Eucharist |  | Vol 39, No 2
Implementing the Liturgy of the Hours in the Parish |  | Vol 39, No 1
Reflecting on God's Action in the Eucharist |  | Vol 39, No 1
The Role of Silence in Lenten Liturgies |  | Vol 38, No 6
Timing Midnight Mass |  | Vol 38, No 5
We Remember a Wonderful Prophet: Lucien Diess |  | Vol 38, No 5
Considering the Motu Proprio |  | Vol 38, No 5
The Vigil: Making Room for God |  | Vol 38, No 4
Reception of the Eucharist under Two Species |  | Vol 38, No 3
Beyond Accessibility |  | Vol 38, No 3
Water and Promises |  | Vol 38, No 2
Dismissing Catechumens |  | Vol 38, No 1
Liturgy and the Way of the Cross |  | Vol 37, No 6
Dies Domini: Keeping Sunday as a Prophetic Act of Meaning  |  | Vol 37, No 3
The Apostolic Church |  | Vol 37, No 2
Deepening Our Paschal Identity in Christ |  | Vol 37, No 1
Study Guides
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship
Helpful Guidelines for Challenging Issues |  | Vol 41, No 6
Sing to the Lord and Psalmody in the Life of the Church |  | Vol 41, No 5
Cultural, Multicultural, and Intercultural Perspectives |  | Vol 41, No 4
Catechizing the Faithful |  | Vol 41, No 3
Considering the Lenses of Sing to the Lord: The Relationship between the Three Judgments and the Two Dimensions, One Context |  | Vol 41, No 2
How Firm a Foundation: The Theology of Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship |  | Vol 41, No 1
Sacrosanctum Concilium
Why Study the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Today? |  | Vol 40, No 1
Finding the Heart of the Matter: The Spirituality of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy |  | Vol 40, No 2
A Return to Noble Simplicity |  | Vol 40, No 3
The Presence of Christ in the Assembly |  | Vol 40, No 4
The Intimate Connection between Word and Rite in the Liturgy |  | Vol 40, No 5
Go in Peace: The Relationship of the Liturgy to Justice |  | Vol 40, No 6
Sacramentum Caritatis
Reflecting on God's Action in the Eucharist |  | Vol 39, No 1
Each Sacrament Connects to the Eucharist |  | Vol 39, No 2
The Liturgy as Communal Ritual Action |  | Vol 39, No 3
The Eucharist: A Mystery to be Celebrated |  | Vol 39, No 4
The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on the Person |  | Vol 39, No 5
The Eucharist Changes the World: Effects on Society and Culture |  | Vol 39, No 6
Liturgical Ministries
Spirituality | Seeking the Peace of the Good Shepherd | 
Environment | The CGS Atrium: A Space That Fosters Liturgical Participation | 
Environment | The CGS Atrium: A Space That Fosters Liturgical Participation | 
Doing Good Work | 
Spirituality: Receive the Body of Christ: Corpus Christi’s Lauda Sion | 
Worship Meeting Agenda | 
Worship Meeting Agenda | 
Spirituality | Joy, Grief, Hope: The Paschal Context of Our Thanksgiving | 
Spirituality | A Mandate to Proclaim the Hard Truths of God's Love | 
Environment: Sacristy Spring Cleaning: Addressing Vessels Unsuitable for Liturgical Use | 
Environment | Creating a Space That Enhances the Assembly's Participation | 
Environment | Establishing a Process to Care for Worship Materials, Spaces | 
Spirituality | In the Adoration of the Cross, the Faithful Encounter Mystery | 
Environment | Budgeting for a Prayerful Space | 
Worship Meeting Agenda | 
An Octave of Days to Rejoice |
Un octavario de gozo |
Eight Days of Celebration Highlight God’s Presence |
Ocho días para celebrar la presencia de Dios |
Worship Meeting Agenda |  | Vol 50, No 6
Doing Good Work | 
Doing Good Work |  | Vol 50, No 6
Worship Meeting Agenda |  | Vol 50, No 4
Expressing the Joy of the Season |  | Vol 44, No 2
Supporting the Voice of the Assembly |  | Vol 43, No 6
Learning the Chants: Singing with a Unified Voice |  | Vol 42, No 2
Readying the Church for Passion Sunday and Triduum |  | Vol 40, No 1
Encouraging Youth in Ministry |  | Vol 39, No 3
Celebrating the Communion Rite |  | Vol 38, No 3
Decor and the Baptismal Font |  | Vol 38, No 2
The Disposition of Holy Oils |  | Vol 38, No 1
Embracing the Deeper Issues |  | Vol 37, No 6
Building the Kingdom |  | Vol 37, No 5
Making Evangelizers |  | Vol 37, No 5
A Complexity of Identities |  | Vol 37, No 4
Inculturation, Not Reinvention |  | Vol 37, No 3
Music and Church Design |  | Vol 37, No 4
Catholic and Sustainable: A Green Approach to Church Architecture |  | Vol 37, No 2
Virtues of Seasonal Decor |  | Vol 37, No 2
Doing Good Work
Liturgical Catechesis
Christ’s Gift of Healing in the Anointing of the Sick | 
El don de sanar de Cristo en la unción de los enfermos | 
Welcoming Children’s Participation at Mass | 
Fomentar la participación de los niños en la misa | 
Cultivating Patience as Children Wait for First Communion | 
Cultivar la paciencia en los niños que esperan su Primera Comunión | 
God’s Pilgrim People: Liturgical Processions | 
Pueblo peregrino de Dios: las procesiones litúrgicas; | 
Observing the Anniversary of Entry into God’s Family | 
El agua en la liturgia es un recuerdo del Bautismo | 
Water in the Liturgy Is a Reminder of Baptism | 
Celebrar el aniversario de entrar a la Familia de Dios; | 
Observing the Anniversary of Entry into God’s Family | 
El agua en la liturgia es un recuerdo del Bautismo | 
Water in the Liturgy Is a Reminder of Baptism | 
Celebrar el aniversario de entrar a la Familia de Dios; | 
Simple Observances Allow for Advent Reflection |
Hacer cosas simples para pensar el Adviento |
Advent: A Time to Offer Hope |
El Adviento brinda esperanza |
Cultivating Prayer in the Family |
Cultive orar en familia |
Intentions Invite Remembrance and Prayer for Those in Need |
Las intenciones nos recuerdana los necesitados |
Book Reviews | 
Parish Picks
Q & A | Our parish is planning a celebration of the anointing of the sick. Who should be invited to come forward? | 
Q & A | My pastor announces the Mass intention during a petition of the universal prayer. Is that correct? Why are there Mass intentions? | 
Q & A: What is the focus and purpose of the homily? Some priests reflect on the readings in their homily, while others seem to give a catechism lesson or discuss a topic in the news. | 
Hope Accompanies Easter Joy |
La esperanza acompaña el gozo pascual |
Embracing Easter Joy |
Abrazar el gozo pascual |
Celebrating Mass as a Family |
Ir a misa en familia |
With Word, Gesture, Song, the Liturgy Unifies the Assembly |
Con palabras, gestos y cantos la liturgia unifica a la asamblea |
Initiation | Forming a Faith-Filled People |
Celebrating Mercy in the Home |
Celebrar la misericordia en casa |
Seeking God’s Mercy Together |
Buscar juntos la misericordia de Dios |
At Mass, We Give Thanks |  | Vol 50, No 6
En la misa damos gracias a Dios |  | Vol 50, No 6
Our Prayer of Thanksgiving |  | Vol 50, No 6
Nuestra Acción de Gracias |  | Vol 50, No 6
Celebrating the Patronal Saint |  | Vol 50, No 4
Celebrar al santo patrono |  | Vol 50, No 4
Drawing the Saints Close |  | Vol 50, No 4
Santos próximos |  | Vol 50, No 4
The Faithful Seek God's Mercy |  | Vol 49, No 3
Los fieles buscan la misericordia de Dios |  | Vol 49, No 3
Discovering God's Call |  | Vol 49, No 3
Descubrir el llamado de Dios |  | Vol 49, No 3
How Does Baptism Change Us? |  | Vol 48, No 3
¿Cómo nos cambia el bautismo? |  | Vol 48, No 3
Helping Children Speak to God |  | Vol 48, No 3
Impulse a sus hijos a hablar con Dios |  | Vol 48, No 3
Why Are Three Sacraments Received at the Vigil? |  | Vol 48, No 2
¿Por qué se reciben tres sacramentos en la Vigilia pascual? |  | Vol 48, No 2
What Happened at My Baptism? |  | Vol 48, No 2
¿Qué sucedió en mi bautismo? |  | Vol 48, No 2
Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Where We Have Come, Where We Need to Go |  | Vol 46, No 6
Drawing the Parish to Partake in God's Mercy |  | Vol 46, No 6
Baptismal Symbols at Funerals |  | Vol 46, No 5
Los símbolos bautismales en las exequias |  | Vol 46, No 5
Honoring Creation |  | Vol 46, No 5
Honrar la Creacion |  | Vol 46, No 5
Our Pilgrimage with the Saints |  | Vol 46, No 4
Nuestro peregrinar con los santos |  | Vol 46, No 4
A Sign of Our Belonging |  | Vol 46, No 4
Un signo de nuestra pertenencia |  | Vol 46, No 4
The Gift of the Holy Spirit |  | Vol 46, No 3
El don del Espí Santo |  | Vol 46, No 2
The Saints Show Us the Way to God |  | Vol 46, No 3
Los santos nos muestran el camino a Dios |  | Vol 46, No 2
The Holy Oils |  | Vol 46, No 2
Los Santos Oleos |  | Vol 46, No 2
Our Easter Joy |  | Vol 46, No 2
Nuestra alegría pascual |  | Vol 46, No 2
Fasting: A Way to Turn to God |  | Vol 46, No 1
Ayuno: Camino para volver a Dios |  | Vol 46, No 1
Our Journey to Remember |  | Vol 46, No 1
Un viaje para recordar |  | Vol 46, No 1
Our Liturgical Spirituality |  | Vol 45, No 6
Nuestra Espiritualidad Litúrgica |  | Vol 45, No 6
Awaiting the Light |  | Vol 45, No 6
A la espera de la Luz |  | Vol 45, No 6
A Season to Learn about Mary |  | Vol 45, No 5
Otoño mariano |  | Vol 45, No 5
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America |  | Vol 45, No 5
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Madre de América |  | Vol 45, No 5
Darnos tiempo para alabar a Dios |  | Vol 45, No 4
A Welcoming Body of Christ |  | Vol 45, No 4
Un Cuerpo de Cristo hospitalario |  | Vol 45, No 4
Why Are Feet Washed on Holy Thursday? |  | Vol 45, No 2
¿Por qué hacemos el lavatorio de los pies el Jueves Santo? |  | Vol 45, No 2
Passing on Our Beliefs |  | Vol 45, No 2
Transmitiendo nuestra fe |  | Vol 45, No 2
Baptism: The Spirit of Adoption |  | Vol 45, No 1
El Bautismo: El espíritu de adopción |  | Vol 45, No 1
A Fast That Transforms |  | Vol 45, No 1
Ayuno que transforma |  | Vol 45, No 1
Exploring the Council's Depths |  | Vol 44, No 4
A Pilgrimage to the Son |  | Vol 41, No 4
Advent with the Prophets |  | Vol 39, No 6
Rituals Enhance Learning |  | Vol 39, No 4
Journeying with Mary |  | Vol 39, No 4
Understanding Apostolic Succession |  | Vol 39, No 3
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship |  | Vol 39, No 2
Teaching with the Eucharistic Prayer |  | Vol 39, No 2
Seeing Inside a Mystery |  | Vol 39, No 1
Considering Sinful Patterns |  | Vol 38, No 6
Exploring God’s Mercy |  | Vol 38, No 6
Life is Changed, Not Ended |  | Vol 38, No 4
Youth as Liturgical Ministers |  | Vol 38, No 3
Through the Eyes of Peter |  | Vol 38, No 2
Crowning an Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary |  | Vol 38, No 2
May the "elect" have their feet washed? |  | Vol 38, No 1
Evangelizing Visitors |  | Vol 37, No 6
Design Reveals Meaning of "Church" |  | Vol 37, No 5
Appropriate Placement of Symbols |  | Vol 37, No 5
Creaster Youth Coming. . .Again! |  | Vol 37, No 5
Inclusive Sacramental Preparation |  | Vol 37, No 3
Making Rubrical Choices |  | Vol 37, No 3
Book Review
Preparing Masses with Children: 15 Easy Steps |  | Vol 43, No 4
Exsultemus: Rejoicing with God in the Hymns of the Roman Breviary |  | Vol 37, No 2
Reproducible Resources
Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Where We Have Come, Where We Need to Go |  | Vol 46, No 6
Drawing the Parish to Partake in God's Mercy |  | Vol 46, No 6
The Church's Relationship with the World |  | Vol 44, No 6
The Church and Other Faiths |  | Vol 44, No 5
The Universal Call to Holiness |  | Vol 44, No 4
The Word of God Transforms |  | Vol 44, No 3
Our Call to Participation |  | Vol 44, No 2
Why Did the Second Vatican Council Occur? |  | Vol 44, No 1
Celebrating Advent |  | Vol 43, No 6
The Year of Faith |  | Vol 43, No 5
You Are Needed |  | Vol 43, No 4
Keeping the Vigil of Pentecost |  | Vol 43, No 3
The Vigil Fire: A Call to Encounter Christ |  | Vol 43, No 2
"Lord, I Am Not Worthy..." |  | Vol 43, No 1
"Señor, no soy digno..." |  | Vol 43, No 1
"Consubstantial with the Father" |  | Vol 42, No 6
"Consubstancial al Padre" |  | Vol 42, No 6
"The Confiteor" |  | Vol 42, No 5
"Consubstantial with the Father" |  | Vol 42, No 4
"Consubstancial al Padre" |  | Vol 42, No 4
Pope John Paul II |  | Vol 42, No 3
"I Believe" |  | Vol 42, No 3
"Creo" |  | Vol 42, No 3
"And with your Spirit" |  | Vol 42, No 2
"Y con tu espíritu" |  | Vol 42, No 2
Why Was The Roman Missal Revised? |  | Vol 42, No 1
¿Por qué se revisó el Misal Romano en inglés? |  | Vol 42, No 1
The Prayer of the Faithful |  | Vol 41, No 6
Why Does the Priest Wash His Hands during Mass? |  | Vol 41, No 5
What Is Ordinary Time? |  | Vol 41, No 4
Why Do People Process with the Body of Christ on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ? |  | Vol 41, No 3
What Are the Seven Deadly Sins? |  | Vol 41, No 2
Why Do We Receive Ashes as Lent Begins? |  | Vol 41, No 1
¿Por qué nos imponemos ceniza al comenzar la Cuaresma? |  | Vol 41, No 1
What Is the Liturgy of the Hours? |  | Vol 40, No 6
Why Do We Reverence the Book of the Gospels? |  | Vol 40, No 5
Does the Catholic Church Allow Cremation? |  | Vol 40, No 4
Why Are Babies Baptized during Mass? |  | Vol 40, No 3
Why Do We Bless Ourselves with Holy Water upon Entering the Worship Space? |  | Vol 40, No 1
Celebrating Reconciliation |  | Vol 38, No 6
O Antiphons |  | Vol 38, No 5
Funeral Preparations |  | Vol 38, No 4
Receiving Communion |  | Vol 38, No 3
Celebrating Sacraments During Easter |  | Vol 38, No 2
Processing to the Kingdom |  | Vol 38, No 1
Coming Back Together |  | Vol 37, No 6
Hopeful Longing: Spirituality for Advent |  | Vol 37, No 5
Bringing Forth the Kingdom of God  |  | Vol 37, No 4
Our Sunday Obligation  |  | Vol 37, No 3
The Mission of the Baptized |  | Vol 37, No 2
Keeping the Triduum |  | Vol 37, No 1
Practices
Honoring the Black Catholic Story | 
Holy Men and Women
Blessed Franz Jägerstätter |  | Vol 38, No 6
Obituaries
Edgard Beltrán
(1932 - 2018)
"A faithful friend and servant leader."
 
 
     
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