When Jesuit Father Brian Strassburger celebrates Mass at migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border, he pops open the trunk of his minivan and takes out a folding table, a mobile speaker, and his photography bag turned Mass kit...
How did the early church celebrate the Eucharist?
Eucharistic rituals have evolved considerably since the days of the early church, but the point has always been communion.
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The bread we share
No matter how the rituals have evolved, the point of the Eucharist has always been communion.
BY KELLY SANKOWSKI
Collective spirit
Intentional communities come in different forms but face similar challenges.
BY REBECCA RANDALL
We are all protesters
We can’t wait for others to push for justice, we have to fight for ourselves, says this civil rights lawyer.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GLORIA BROWNE-MARSHALL
A matter of trust
A simple conversation at church can inspire intergenerational connection.
BY MICHAEL DESANCTIS
A time to pause
Consider prioritizing peace over mortification this Lent.
BY KATHLEEN BONNETTE
“My prayer for our nation is that we have the courage to recommit ourselves to dismantling the structures that perpetuate a culture of death and to building up a culture of life.”
Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Catholic Mobilizing Network
