P: ¿Por qué parte la Misa la santa Hostia consagrada en la Misa y lo hace de forma tan sutil? Por seguro encierra cierto significado, pero, de ser así, ¿por qué la congregación no se involucra al ser partida?

Q: At Mass, why does the priest break the consecrated host, and why is it done so subtly? Surely there’s a meaning there, but if so, why is the congregation not engaged when it is broken?

BELLEVUE – When Father Gary Zender raises his presider’s host during the eucharistic prayer at St. Louise de Marillac Parish, no one can tell it’s a low-gluten host.

Q: Why do we talk about sacrifice in our prayers, especially during Lent? Didn’t Jesus do away with the sacrifices of the Old Testament?

OLYMPIA – A little child said it all: “Oh, wow!”

SEATTLE – A colorful procession with images of saints beloved to 14 ethnic and cultural communities highlighted the Archdiocese of Seattle’s first Celebration of Our Saints Mass November 3.

Editor’s note: This is the text of the homily Archbishop J. Peter Sartain preached at the Prayer of Repentance and Healing service held October 4, 2018, at St. James Cathedral.

SEATTLE – The week before Pope Francis’ September 22 visit to Lithuania, members of the local Lithuanian-American community gathered here for the rare occasion of attending Mass in their native language.