At my church, The Church of the Good Shepherd in Holbrook, and Catholic churches around the world, kids can be a part of the Mass by becoming an altar server. An altar server’s job is to assist the ...

The Diocese of Palayamkottai in India launched its first altar server training program, teaching 1,570 children across five parishes more about the sacred role. With the support of the Diocese of ...

When I was a young girl attending Mass with my family at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the 1960s and '70s, I don't ever remember wanting to be an altar server. So the fact that I ended up becoming one ...

This video was sent to me today and I want to say that I find it beautiful. What makes the video so good is that it inspires a spirituality for the server that includes some of the following ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “It’s pretty amazing.” That is how Israel Gombojav, age 15, of Corpus ...

Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has mandated that girls are not permitted to serve as altar servers in parishes within the Archdiocese of Colombo. “No girls should be invited to serve at the altar ...

Tracey Hayes walked down the aisle with the processional crucifix, bowed her head when she reached the altar and proceeded to her designated seat in the front of the chapel. She rang her bells, smiled ...

For nearly seven years, Mitchell Reed distinguished himself through the exercise of leadership and organizational skills as an altar server at Huffman’s St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Reed, ...

As I sit and wait, thousands of thoughts are running through my mind. Where is everyone? What if I have to do this all by myself? Will I remember my cues? That was how I felt on my first day of altar ...

Harper McKenzie Smith, 13, of Napoli was honored at the 49th Annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards ceremony on Saturday, March 24. Bishop Richard J. Malone presided over the mass for over 70 area altar ...