Memento, Homo-Thou Art Dust
Barbara Padolina
February 28, AD2020
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Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world; for all
My Family, Your Family, Holy Family
Deacon John Bacon
January 18, AD2020
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The Feast of the Holy Family is one of the important celebrations of the Christmas Season – in fact, it is my personal favorite. It
Epiphany: Christ’s Manifestation of His Divinity
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
January 4, AD2020
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We’ve all heard the story of the dog that saw a large white rabbit run by him and chased after it. Along the way, other
The Fast of St. Nicholas: A Request from Four Exorcists
Masha Goepel
November 17, AD2019
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In our family, the 6th of December is a magical day. Shoes set out in anticipation the night before are found laden with joy in
How to Live the Church Feasts in Your Home
Masha Goepel
September 18, AD2019
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Last weekend, I gave a presentation on liturgical living at the Catholic Rural Life Festival in Maine. The festival, begun just a few years ago
Participate in St. Michael’s Lent this Autumn
Masha Goepel
August 19, AD2019
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Seasons of fasting have breathed life into the Church for millennia. These days, most Catholics just stick to Lenten devotions but other seasons of fasting
Before and After Confirmation-Fanning the Flames of Pentecost
Dom Cingoranelli
August 18, AD2019
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Another cycle of RCIA and religious education is about to begin. Over the next nine to ten months, many faithful will prepare for confirmation and
Pentecost – From Restlessness to Restoration
Mark C. McCann
June 7, AD2019
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When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush
Pentecost and the Divine Assistance of the Holy Spirit
Deacon Greg Lambert
June 5, AD2019
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It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended
The Sign Of Peace : Pentecost and Beyond
Deacon Greg Lambert
May 5, AD2019
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On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
Daily Deaths and the Dawn of the Resurrection
Mark C. McCann
April 21, AD2019
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There is a certain mysterious and mystical quality to the unfolding of the events of life when seen through the eyes of one who lives
Blessed is She Who Believed
Richard Van Kirk
December 2, AD2018
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There is a stone building called “Mary’s House” near the ancient city of Ephesus (modern-day Turkey) on a hillside named “Nightingale”. The house is simple,
Living the Liturgical Calendar: The Wonderful Waiting of Advent
Cynthia Millen
November 27, AD2018
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One filled with joy preaches without preaching. —St. Teresa of Calcutta Happy New Year! No, I’m not a month early. For Catholics who try to
Should Catholics Observe Halloween?
Birgit Jones
October 19, AD2018
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Every All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowe’en, or Halloween – whichever name is preferred – questions arise as to whether or not it is an acceptable holiday
Sunday: A Day of Rest in an Unstopping World
Sarah Carey
September 22, AD2018
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Rest on “the Lord’s Day” has always been important for God’s people. It was first enjoined on the Israelites in the Third Commandment: “Remember the
Why I Love St. Claude de La Colombiere
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
June 8, AD2018
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Whenever I attend Mass on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I am consoled by these words from the Gospel. Take my yoke
Jesus Was Troubled
Edward Monti
April 9, AD2018
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Several places in Scripture tell us that Jesus was troubled or worried, or experienced grief. John 11:33: When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews
Through the Eyes of Faith – A Passion Play, Parts I and II
Mark C. McCann
March 30, AD2018
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Parts I and II of a Passion Play that features the words of “The Witnesses” – those who were present and moved by the words
Holy Week: Monday- No Turning Back
Mark C. McCann
March 26, AD2018
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No turning back is a devotional focusing on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. And when he drew near and saw the city he wept
Passover: Seder Meals Are Not Catholic Practice
Birgit Jones
March 25, AD2018
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During a past Lent, I shared a seemingly innocuous and informative post about the Jewish practice of Seder during Passover. The resulting confusion and charges
Liturgies of the Church: To Everything There is a Time
Trish Irvine
February 6, AD2018
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“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Particular moments and in life are too grand to be
Living the Liturgical Year: A Bastion against Secularism
Tom Collingwood
January 24, AD2018
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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to