A Great Gift for New (and Old?) Catholics
Saint Augustine teaches us that time is a creature. It is created by God. Like all creatures, it is meant to be used for the good. Christians should be especially...
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St. Lucy - Virgin and Martyr
December 13 is the feast day of St. Lucy, patroness of the blind and those with afflictions of the eyes. Devotion in the Church to this virgin-martyr is ancient. In...
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Three Marian Feasts in a Single Week!
This year, 2025, the second week of Advent sees the liturgical celebration of three Marian feasts: The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Monday, December 8), The optional memorial of Our...
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
...the greeting of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” Her being rightly addressed as “full of grace” is a direct...
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“Slow Cooking” for Advent
With nearly a week of Advent having passed by the time of this post, any honest man or woman can look to see if they're doing what is necessary for...
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“The Church's Ultimate Trial”
The Church's Ultimate Trial & Advent mediation themes for today...Preparing for the Way of the Lord. It is the opinion of this disciple that these are important themes, and are...
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The Feast of Christ the King
Through the imagery may sound medieval to some, the Feast of Christ the King, now firmly established in the church's universal calendar, is of relatively modern invention. In fact, this...
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More Dedication Anniversaries in November for the Catholic Church
The Church’s Universal Calendar has two more observances in the same month... Though it is only observed as an optional memorial, the Dedication of the (two) Basilicas of Saints Peter...
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Masses for the Dead, Part III
Masses for the Dead in November and throughout the year. Let us never fail to pray for the dead: “Eternal rest grant unto them a Lord and let perpetual light...
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Masses for the Dead, Part II
In a previous post on this site, we affirmed that it is good and holy thing to pray for the dead and a special gift and means of assistance to...
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Masses for the Dead, Part I
Praying for the Dead. Founded in both Scripture (see 2 Maccabees 12:46) and Tradition, the Church teaches her sons and daughters that it is a work of mercy and charity...
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The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
This year, for the second Sunday in a row, the usual cycle of Masses and readings for the Sundays of Ordinary Time will be superseded by a special observance; November...
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All Saints Day and All Souls Day
The feast of all the saints was established as a feast day for the universal church, on November 1st. On that day, we celebrate their victory and ask for their...
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