The Narthex
Follow the Liturgical Rules!
Why is one form of liturgical defiance tolerable while another is not?
By John M. Grondelski | August 14th 2026 3:52 PMIt is a principle of Catholic liturgical theology that Mass is always offered in communion with the Pope and the local bishop. It’s why both are mentioned in the liturgy. It’s also why public celebration of the Mass is regulated by the bishop, who can restrict faculties. It’s why the…
READ FULL BLOG POSTThe Tragic End of the Kessler Twins
High-profile assisted suicide cases become a tragic precedent
By Sabino Paciolla | November 18th 2025 12:41 PMUnited in life and dance—that's how we all remember them—Alice and Ellen Kessler were also united in their final farewell, with a double assisted suicide. Alice and Ellen Kessler, the famous German artistic duo the Kessler Twins, beloved in Italy since the 1960s, have died at the age of 89.…
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