From the USCCB website: This is answered in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), number 43: In the Dioceses of the United States of America, they should kneel beginning after the singing or recitation of the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) until after the Amen of the Eucharistic Prayer, except when prevented on occasion Read More
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The Precepts of the Church
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church “2041 The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. the obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the indispensable Read More
The Correct Posture during the Our Father
I’m sure everyone has seen people holding hands during the Our Father, some raise their hands (orans posture), or some have their hands folded. Are all three allowed? Is one preferred? Does it even matter? There two resources below that will give you an answer to the question! Archbishop Pettipas Read More
Every Friday Is Still A Day of Penance
Way back in 1966 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) terminated the traditional law of abstinence (abstaining from meat) binding under pain of sin for Fridays. However, if one chooses to eat meat on Friday, they should perform some other act of penance. The USCCB published the Pastoral Read More
Eucharistic Miracles
According to a 2019 Pew Research report, only about 1/3 of American Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) puts that number closer to 67%. Given that the Holy Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Read More
The Four Last Things
The four last things are death, judgment, heaven and hell. “Death is the separation of man’s mortal body and immortal soul. It comes to all men as a result of original sin. It is a temporary state, for at the end of the world, all men shall rise again to be Read More