Liturgical scholars seek greater simplicity in worship, but the practical result in many churches is an obsession with pomp and ceremony. And what has happened to preaching in the liturgical churches?

At St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Chicago, Christmas was marked seven years ago by what the pastor, the Rev. J. Stephen Bremer, calls “two rather nondescript services,” on Christmas Eve. Next ...

In churches where the Protestant liturgical revival has taken hold (TIME, Dec. 22, 1961), sermon themes are often closely related to seasons of the ecclesiastical year.

Since the cathedral’s first liturgical services on Aug. 15, 1924, multiple generations of Greek Orthodox families have gathered under its dome for countless services, sacraments and celebrations.

Mother's Day is a part of our American civil religious calendar but not the official liturgical calendar,” explained Hall, who has been preaching sermons for around 20 years. “However, now I ...

Since beginning in 2000, the Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants program has awarded more than a thousand one-year grants to worshiping communities (churches, schools, and other organizations ...

Families can discover additional ideas for living the liturgical year at blogs such as Catholic Icing, which provides numerous ways to celebrate the feasts and seasons of the Church! 5. Celebrate ...