Common Sense Catholicism

What we cover today is one of the oldest aspects of any liturgy. After reciting the Introit , the priest returns to the center of the altar,...

What I am covering today is something that sadly many will not get to see when they attend the Extraordinary Form. This is the inclusion of ...

In the January issue of First Things, David Mills writes about the issue of apologetics. What he said has so far triggered quite a bit of d...

After expressing our hope in the Lord to forgive and restore us, the priest begins the Confiteor, or public confession of sin. Why do we do ...

After signing themselves in the name of the Trinity, the priest and servers begin the Mass.  The Mass starts with the proclamation of Introi...

During the 4th century, there was a Roman general by the name of Flavius Constantinus.  Like all powerful generals of his time, Constantinus...

Continuing in our series on the Extraordinary Form, I have attempted to outline several approaches that I feel are necessary for truly under...

When my girlfriend began attending the EF, she told me how the biggest "difference" for her was the inclusion of silence in the Ma...

Outside of the use of Latin, one of the most striking differences in the Latin Mass is the orientation of the priest. In popular criticism, ...

As readers of this weblog are aware, Common Sense Catholicism really is a free-flowing project. I frequently take the blog into new projects...