The church celebrates the feast of one of the great martyrs of the Diocletianic persecution in 303. It was the last massive wave of persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. This persecution has seen the martyrdom of Saints Barbara and Juliana. Both were executed by beheading, burning, or plunged into a boiling pot. St. Juliana …
A different approach to thinking of Lent, even for the well-practiced Catholic.
All Saints Day As we begin to close out October—continuing to pray our rosaries of course!—we look ahead to All Saints Day. It’s a day we can look to the saints for inspiration, an example of how to live in a world which rejects God. There are a lot of saints to be remembered and …
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November 2nd is the solemnity of All Souls Day. It follows the solemnity of All Saints Day which is celebrated on November 1st. November is a month dedicated to the faithful departed, and the church sets aside the month to commemorate the deceased marked with the sign of faith. It is an act of charity …
The Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady is one of pure joy. One that features infants in their mother’s wombs greeting each other. Mary, newly pregnant following her beautiful fiat, arrives at her Aunt and Uncles home. The marvelous thing that happens is that the babies, still in the womb greet each other! John …
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This Advent calendar is perfect for those little ones who are ready for a little more involvement and reflection during Advent.
Aren’t sure what to do for the special day?
“The Mother’s hour will come only with the cross, which will be Jesus’ true hour.” – Pope Benedict XVI.
It might very well be the right time to bring back this forgotten part of the liturgical calendar.
