In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II's Constitution on the Liturgy. Reflecting on the highly important role of singing and music in the liturgy, he said that it "fosters communion. It contributes to the unity of hearts, overcoming differences between people and bringing everyone together in praise of God through the symphony of voices. Thus, it becomes an epiphany of the Church, a tangible manifestation of the communion that belongs to her very nature." ...read more

In this month of August, our Holy Father invites us to pray for evangelization in the city: That in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness, we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II's Constitution on the Liturgy. Reflecting on the liturgical calendar, he said that it "should...be understood as a constant renewal of the work of salvation which Christ accomplishes in history. As she journeys through this temporal cycle, the Church remains in contact with the Lord’s redemptive action, so that all the faithful may be filled with His grace." ...read more

that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community. ...read more

Fr. James Puglisi, SA reflects on the ecumenical movement's call for something new, but rooted in ancient tradition: a liturgical celebration of the Mystery of Creation in Christ. ...read more

Pope Leo XIV resumed his weekly General Audiences as well as his catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, Vatican II's Constitution on the Liturgy. He said that "In the Constitution, the term 'prayer' designates the liturgy as a whole. This perspective is decisive, for it guided the liturgical reform, making the active participation of the faithful its central pillar." ...read more