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The Jewish roots of the Eucharist
By Thomas Reese — January 31, 2023
(RNS) — Today’s Christian Eucharist is a combination of the Jewish synagogue service and Passover meal as adapted by the early Jewish Christians.
The future of Catholic liturgical reform
By Thomas Reese — April 13, 2021
(RNS) — Other than sex, nothing is more heatedly debated in the Catholic Church than the liturgy.
Coronavirus is a physical and spiritual threat
By Thomas Reese — March 12, 2020
(RNS) — The saints of old risked their lives for those with the plague. We can at least do our civic duty.
Reforming Catholic liturgy should be like updating software
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2017
Over its 2,000-year history, the Catholic liturgy has constantly changed in response to new situations and cultures. Like the software we all use, it must continue to be updated and adjusted to the people and cultures of today.
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