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Little by little, attending mass is being authorized in different countries. Today, Catholic Digital Missionaries are sharing with our readers about the experience of returning to the Father’s house, which is our home. The new testimony comes to us from the United States.

From Uruguay and Argentina they send us these two testimonies which speak of the profound joy of attending Mass, receiving the Eucharist again. Fourth installment of this series of articles about going to mass in times of pandemic.

To the Father’s house, to re-live the Mass in person. The emotion these events arouse is what this testimony which comes to us from Spain transmits, the second installment of this series of articles that tell about the fact of returning to mass in times of pandemic.

During the month of September, the Church reminds its faithful and all Christians of the great treasure that is THE HOLY BIBLE. It is in the words of Sacred Scripture that God reveals His love for us.

In connection with an academic project of mine, I’ve recently been poring over the book of Exodus and numerous commentaries thereupon.

On August 8, Archbishop Gomez ordained 8 new priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ first ever outdoor ordination, made necessary because of restrictions on worship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 70,000 people participated through the archdiocese’s social media channels

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith affirms that Baptisms administered with modified formulas are invalid, including: “We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.

Many people wonder why they have to go to Church every Sunday when so many Catholics and non-Catholics have decided not to. Let’s set aside the question of whether we are currently able to attend and instead look to the future, for when we are again able to freely worship with no restrictions. Why should Catholics go back to Mass?

Every new priest is a sign of God’s love and his care for his people, and our new priests will be sent out to serve in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that continues to disrupt our families, economy, schools, and parishes.On Aug. 8, I will ordain eight new priests for the family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

An article by Bishop Javier Echevarria written in 2016 when Pope Francis made the liturgical memorial of Mary Magdalene a feast, like that of the other apostles. Her feast day is today, July 22.