Category Archives: Liturgy

God, the Holy Spirit, uses music, art, colors, smells, physical movements, chanting, and the intellectual message addressed to both the heart and mind to reach us at depth – the whole person. The Mass combines all these elements. For example, … Continue reading →

In the early days of the Church, Christians were persecuted by the Romans, fed to lions and burned alive  to entertain crowds. The frightened, early Christians met in tombs below the City of Rome. The candles remind us that the … Continue reading →

The bells alert the people to critical points in the Mass, such as when the Priest specially blesses the bread and wine changing them into the true Body and Blood of Jesus.

Generally, it used by people  for prayer. In addition, at the end of the special service on the Thursday before Easter, the Priest and those helping him, carry the specially blessed wheat wafers from the altar in the front of … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s Greek and a very ancient part of the Mass: Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy upon us. Christe eleison, Christ (Jesus) have mercy upon us. Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy upon us.