On the feast of the Holy Innocents—also known as Childermas—we Catholics remember the day on which children in Bethlehem were massacred shortly after the birth of Jesus. King Herod wanted the child Jesus, a threat to his kingship, dead, so he ordered all males under the age of two to be killed. Although the mood …
History and Celebrations for the Feast of the Holy Innocents Read More »
Last month we celebrated the month of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady and this month we celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary. It seems like we have a lot of Marian feast days (and month) sprinkled throughout the year but did you know that there used to be more of these feast days? Prior …
10 Forgotten and Overlooked Marian Feast Days to Bring Back Read More »
1. The Zaire Use of the Roman Rite Yes, those are spears. All male servers carry spears throughout the liturgy. The priest wears tribal robes, and the celebrants and servers dance around the altar as a means of veneration. The Use was initialized in 1988 by St. John Paul II. To Read more click HERE. …
Catholics have a word for everything (right?), even for the little items around the church and the ones you’ve seen at Mass. Strengthen your Catholic vernacular by adding these five terms to your vocabulary. Sacrarium You have probably only seen this one if you’ve stepped foot into the sacristy. There’s a sink that has …
Catholic Items You See, But Probably Don’t Know The Names Of Read More »
Sadly, it has become all too routine for me to look around at Mass (I attend a round parish, so it’s easy to see other people) and see no one singing. Even the Mass parts which are the same every weekend are barely sung. It does not matter if the hymns are traditional or contemporary; …
7 Reasons Why You Need to Crack Open That Mass Hymnal and Make a Joyful Noise Read More »
I’ve known David L. Gray for a number of years. He recently gave me the opportunity to read a copy of his newest book, The Divine Symphony: An Exordium to the Theology of the Mass. It only takes reading through the first few pages …
The Mass Is a Divine Symphony – You Have to Play Your Part! Read More »
What should enter your mind as you pass through the Church door? What symbolism is in the Sign of the Cross other than the Trinity? How should you listen to the readings during Mass? If you’ve ever wondered about these things or if your interest is now piqued, then pick up a copy of A Devotional …
Have you ever found yourself at Mass, listening the the Eucharist prayer when the priest starts saying the names of saints? You know some of them – Saint Joseph, Saint Peter, Saint Paul. But then there are some who you’ve never heard of – Cyprian? Linus? Wasn’t he Charlie Brown’s friend? The Roman Canon of …
Do You Know the Saints Mentioned in the Roman Canon? Read More »
“The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office…is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer. The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer,” USCCB tells us. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours is a great …
5 Ways Praying the Liturgy of the Hours Will Change Your Life Read More »
It’s the new year, and that means cracking open a new calendar. If you’re Catholic, you may have received a calendar from your Church. But upon opening it, you’ll not only find the holidays that you’re used to celebrating, but all sorts of celebrations in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. Days of the …
Solemnity, Feast, or Memorial? How to Tell the Difference Read More »