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Can Catholics receive communion in a Protestant church?

“Amen, Amen, I say to you.” Why does the Catholic Church not share Holy Communion with non-Catholics?

Why do Catholics believe the Eucharist is physically Christ’s body and blood when it looks exactly like bread and wine?

Why we should respect consecrated bread and wine.

Should we run or crawl on our knees to meet Jesus in Holy Communion? Yes!

Should Catholics bow their heads at the name of Jesus during Mass?

Is there a proper hand gesture when praying the Our Father during Mass?

What are the prayers a priest says in secret (quietly) during Mass?

Why do Catholics sit, stand, and kneel throughout the Mass?

Can a priest “adlib” or alter the Eucharistic prayer when celebrating the Holy Mass?

The ‘Great Vigil’ Mass that inspired Holy Week

The Reinstatement of the Distribution of the Precious Blood to the Faithful

The Easter Triduum The Easter Triduum is its own Liturgical Season, just like Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The Word Triduum comes from Latin and means “Three days.” The Triduum begins at sunset on Holy Thursday and ends at sunset Easter Sunday. All liturgies offered during these three days are considered one continuous celebration, like acts in a play or a movie. So, by only joining for Easter Sunday, it is like showing up to the end of show without seeing the beginning or middle.

Is it wrong for Catholics to call priests “Father”?

What Is Midnight Mass and when does it start?

Why do priests (and deacons) wear pink (rose) vestments twice a year?

What is a Eucharistic Missionary?

I'm a truck driver, and because of that, my schedule is a little different than others, mostly because I'm not home. I'm home daily now, but when I decerned to become Catholic, I was an over the road driver. This made the whole idea of attending the RCIA classes seem impossible. I worried I wasn't able to become Catholic. I called up the parish office and set up an appointment with Father Dave for the next time I was home. 

At my baptism this past Easter, I felt at peace as Fr. J. started pouring water over me and I heard a voice say, "It’s about time. I have been waiting for you." It was amazing. Gregg

Why do we need to sing at Mass?