Deacon Lawrence Toth (Seventh in Series) Pope Leo’s August 12, 2026 Wednesday audience was about the liturgical year. Expanding on his theme from the previous week that the Church’s liturgy is the place of encounter with Christ, he highlighted the value of the cycle of Christian feasts in the life of every believer. The liturgical…

Deacon Lawrence Toth (Sixth in Series) The subject of the Pope’s next teaching was the ecclesial dimension of liturgical prayer. Most of us, when we think of the liturgy, think of the celebration of the Mass. However, Catholic liturgical prayer includes not only the Mass, but also the rites involved in the celebration of the…

Deacon Lawrence Toth (Fifth in Series) On June 24, 2026, Pope Leo’s teaching on the documents of Vatican II had the theme, “The Mystery of the Eucharist.” Quoting Saint Augustine, the pope says, “It is your own mystery that you receive. To what you are, you respond: Amen, and your response is like your signature.…

Deacon Lawrence Toth (Third in a series) In his audience on May 27, 2026, Pope Leo’s topic was The Reform of the Liturgy: Tradition and Development. His talk provided a historical and theological perspective on the changes in the liturgy that occurred following Vatican II. The Council opened with Pope St. John XXIII recognizing it…

January 1, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace” as the World Day of Peace theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, urging humanity to reject violence and embrace reconciliation rooted in love and justice. The Vatican explains that this vision calls for peace…

What happens during the conclave?  The conclave will be preceded by a solemn Eucharistic celebration with the votive Mass Pro Eligendo Papa, attended by the Cardinal electors. In the afternoon, the Cardinal electors proceed in a solemn procession to the Sistine Chapel, where the Conclave begins to elect the new Pope. At the end of the…

The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 9) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year’s theme is “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!” Visit foryourmarriage.org to…