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In the Pews

Can my parish celebrate the Latin Mass?

Groups of people—even priests—cannot simply decide to celebrate the old Latin Mass, even if it is their personal preference.

The Tridentine Mass, often referred to as the “Latin Mass” (though this is a misnomer, as there is usually some vernacular involved, especially in the form of hymn singing), was celebrated from 1570 until the revised Roman Missal...

April 2024

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE

Conversations in the Spirit (I, II, and III)

Three women writers find signs of hope that the church is working to break cycles of invisibility.
BY CECILIA GONZÁLEZ-ANDRIEURHONDA MISKA, AND KELLY ADAMSON

Walk together

Catholics responding to the opioid epidemic believe that the church can better support those with addictions.
BY JEANNINE M. PITAS

Art for all

Janet McKenzie’s sacred paintings go beyond stereotypes of race and gender to depict the holy in us all.
AN INTERVIEW WITH JANET MCKENZIE

Passengers

Asking for and receiving rides is one small practice that can create a truly interdependent world.
BY ALLISON CONNELY-VETTER

Complicated witness

Bartolomé de Las Casas’ conversion of heart led him to advocate for Indigenous people.
BY IVAN BREA

As Jesus’ physical body emerged from the tomb, so, too, must our love move us to respond to the physical needs of our neighbors.

Kathleen Bonnette