Upcoming Homily Packs

Homily Pack for Jan 5, 2026, Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop

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Homily Pack for Jan 11, 2026, The Baptism of the Lord (A)

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Liturgy Q&A

Bows and Genuflections

Question: Is it necessary to bow down to the altar at the beginning of Mass when the tabernacle is in the sanctuary? I see priests doing it and it seems redundant. They do that before leaving, too. They bow down to the altar and then genuflect and then leave. — J.S., New York City

 

Read the answer fromFr. Edward McNamara, LC

This Week's Daily Reflections

• The Epiphany of the King Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop
• The Epiphany of the Prophet Tuesday after Epiphany
• The Epiphany of God-Made-Flesh Wednesday after Epiphany
• The Epiphany of the Messiah Thursday after Epiphany
• The Epiphany of Our High Priest Friday after Epiphany
• The Epiphany of Our Bridegroom Saturday after Epiphany
• To Fulfill All Righteousness The Baptism of the Lord