Topic: lent

Although Ember Days are no longer considered required in mainstream Roman Catholicism following Vatican II, they can - and should - still be observed by the Faithful. In fact, many Traditional prie ... discuss

Missel Franciscain Colombe Du Saint EspritThe coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was not an isolated event in the Church's life. The Paraclete sanctifies it continually as He also sanct ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Netherlandish Master, The Spirit, c. 1500.THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost)When the soul ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Ottonian Master Pentecost(Artwork: Pentecost, Artist: UNKNOWN; Ottonian Master, Date: C. 1030-40, Technique: Tempe ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.PETRUS de Raimbaucourt, The Descent of the Spirit, 1323THE GIFT OF COUNSEL(Thursday, 7th Week of Easter)There are ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Sacramentaire PentecoteIllustration de la Bible de Jérusalem - Edition de luxe -Google imageTHE GIFT OF UNDERSTAN ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Dore PentecoteTHE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE(Tuesday, 7th Week of Easter)The gift of knowledge enables man to understand cr ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Descent of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost), Durer, c. 1510 Woodcut, 12.7 x 9.6THE GIFT OF FORTITUDE(Monday, 7th Week of ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.El Greco. Pentecost. c.1600. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.THE GIFT OF PIETY(Sunday, 7th Week of E ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Giotto, Pentecost, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaTHE GIFT OF FEAR(Saturday, 6th Week of Easter)Love and fear. Th ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas,this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Anthony van Dyck. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). c. 1618-20.THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Friday, 6th W ... discuss

Hartford, Conn., May 7, 2013 / 12:01 am (CNA).- A Connecticut priest says a new confessional recently installed at his parish stands as a visible sign of God's grace, and has increased churchgoers' pa ... discuss

You might think I'm the brilliant kind of writer who knows the end from the beginning when composing pieces. If you thought so, you are wrong, and that's why I'm only a blogger with a day job. This w ... discuss

Sixth Sunday of Easter “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (Jn 14:27). [ ... discuss

I started writing this today and it turned into one of my dissertation length posts. I'm trying to be a nicer blogger, so I'm breaking it into chunks. I was listening to today's lectionary reading w ... discuss

Fifth Sunday of Easter “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, ... discuss

One of the most prolific artists of country music died this morning, from complications related to irregular blood pressure. He was 81.Born in a log cabin in Saratoga, Texas (a town outside of Beaumon ... discuss

From the Time Tribune: Dramas bring Easter to life The apostle Peter sang his welcome to the audience in the darkened hall at the Rock Church Worship Center during dress rehearsals last week for the c ... discuss

  INTERESTING HISTORY OF CHECHEN TERRORISM   A SHORT HISTORY OF CHECHNYA AND CHECHEN TERRORISM By Ben H. English          “A time will come when the whole world will go mad. And to anyon ... discuss

It’s strange to consider that we will shortly be entering the season of Lent. Strange because time seems to be moving at such a rapid pace. Where did 2012 go again? 2011? 2010? But strange also ... discuss

My friend Elise, who decorated Lily's spot for her birthday just decorated it for springtime! I sent her this beautiful flag I got customized online.I am going to switch out the flags for different ho ... discuss

The past is dead.  The future:  we don't know.  All we have is the Now. Lent came and went, and just as quickly we saw Easter fly by.  We enjoyed our spring break and while things ... discuss

Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... discuss

Today is the last day of waiting, after forty days of preparation. Part of my preparation for Resurrection Day has been reading through the entire Bible. This afternoon I finished Peter's epistles and ... discuss

Today's Lenten reading started in 1 Timothy and ended in James. Good Friday has narrowed my focus. There's this bloody passage in Hebrews 9:11-15 Icon of the Crucifixion, 16th century, by Theophanes ... discuss

Today's Lenten Bible reading covered 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians. Since it is Holy Week, my eyes and ears are tuned into the topic o ... discuss

Been really busy and sick (which explains the lack of posts) but I finally have a chance to write so... here's my list of things learned on Wednesday...This week I'm tackling myths that many people (e ... discuss

So on this blog, I have been MIA - yes - it happens to all of us.  I can briefly state that while we've been busy, who isn't anyway, but that I have been hammering out ways to live Lent in new wa ... discuss

(This is inspired by a reflection I heard yesterday while listening to Johnnette Benkovic on her EWTN radio show Women of Grace)The following was a part of the 1st Reading from Tuesday's Office of Rea ... discuss

Today's Lenten reading covers Romans and 1 Corinthians. Since Good Friday and Resurrection Day are fast approaching, these two passages from the letter to the church in Corinth caught my ear. Christ ... discuss

I listened to all of the Acts of the Apostles today in today's Lenten reading. I did not read a word. Nevertheless, it's a great aural experience. Luke tells a good story. He flashes back a little bef ... discuss

Preached a series of 5 sermons on Our Lady of Fatima during Lent @ Precious Blood. Also recorded the talks for Chinese radio. Sermons:  http://fatheranthonyho.wordpress.com/sunday-sermons/ Radio ... discuss

Maybe ten years ago I remember myself saying out loud that I couldn't stand John's gospel. It was too obtuse. I didn't get it. Now it is my favorite. Today's Lenten reading included all of John's gosp ... discuss

Normally during Lent, the big thing you hear is how some liturgeist insists that the parish remove the Holy Water in the fonts & replaces it with sand, even with the Vatican making it clear that is a ... discuss

Holy Week is here! Do you feel like your children are ready for Holy Week? Are they ready to walk with Jesus? A couple of years ago, I had been stirring because I felt like my children were not real ... discuss

also Sunday of the Passion The Sunday before His crucifixion, our Lord Christ rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Accompanied by His disciples, He heard the people crying, "Hosanna!" This ancient petiti ... discuss

--1--When the telltale signs of immanent regurgitation briefly interrupted our bedtime bedside chat, my nine-year-old son and I resumed with a new topic."Hairballs," he reflected, "that's not one of H ... discuss

Today we start Holy Week with Passion Sunday.  We triumphantly and publicly herald the entrance of Our Savior into Jerusalem.  We herald His coming as the Great Warrior and leader who will s ... discuss

In my edition of The Message, a Bible paraphrased by Eugene Peterson, he gives an introduction to each book. I don't normally read them, but today his introduction to Luke caught my eye. Luke, he not ... discuss

Lent 5c (March 17, 2013) Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California lent5c-2013 TITLE: “Rejected” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and The Lord, Jesus Chris ... discuss

*sounds of laptop keys being hit**heavy sigh**more sounds of laptop keys being hit*Repeat for the majority of the day.That is how my last couple of days have been. No, I am not slaving over a hard ass ... discuss

The gospels are my favorite part of the Bible. Last year I read them over and over again. I set a goal to read each gospel ten times. I used to like John's the least, now it's my favorite. Mark's is s ... discuss

The mega-Lenten-Bible-reading-plan enters the New Testament today. The gospel of Matthew is a great transition book from the Old Testament because he references the OT constantly. He's not just refere ... discuss

Today, I finished the Old Testament in this crazy Lenten reading schedule, one whole bible in 40 days. Highlights from the end of the Bible. Habakuk 2:4 Look at the proud! Their spirit is not rig ... discuss

I know I'm a little behind on blogging this fact, but it seems so perfectly congruous with this particular blog (I do blog at several other places where this fact has been mentioned) that I figured I ... discuss

Today's big gulp of Bible reading covers Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, and Nahum. There is plenty to like in these books. I wanted to highlight a few morsels. Joel has this great promise from God ... discuss

SermonLent 5Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Plains, MOLuke 20:9-19“Crazy Bad Tenants. Crazy Good Lord.”Preparing for our move overseas, we've sold our home, and for the last few months we ... discuss

Just so you know: I hold green beer to be an outrage, the defilement of an innocent pilsner that hadn’t done anyone harm (yet). I wait for the Church to add it to the list of sins crying out to H ... discuss

Saint PatrickT oday, although the Fifth Sunday of Lent, is traditionally the day on which we commemorate St. Patrick. As a youth, in spite of his Catholic parents, he was not religious and did not k ... discuss

I stumbled upon this iconography site last year on Palm Sunday.  This is beautiful.  The Akathist Hymn is a hymn in the Eastern Catholic Church in which Catholics honor the one who is not se ... discuss

Yes, I had the Sam Cooke song in my head when I thought of the title. ;) While the change is not the same one that Sam Cooke was singing about, I am going through a number of changes and I am optimist ... discuss

Let's get to know our new pope by reading his words. The text below is from the pope's Lenten message to his flock in Argentina:Lent is presented us as a shout of truth and certain hope that comes us ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 4 “Laetare” - March 10th, 2013St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, ILJohn 6:1-6“The Lord Who Feeds”I don't know how any Lutheran can honestly look at the feeding of the fi ... discuss

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lent4c-2013.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke, chapter fifteen. Today we are going to hear three pers ... discuss

It only took me a year and a half but it's done. The Great Music Purge of 2013 is in the history books. If you haven't read my blog enough (nor want to click the link), I will explain why I did this.B ... discuss

Why, oh why do I try to use food or feeling good or being appreciated to fill the spot where God should be. I want people to like me.  I want them to think good of me.  I am addicted to hono ... discuss

I had a great plan for this Lenten season.  I was going to get up early every morning and be first at Morning Prayer and get some time to blog more and read more before prayer.  I was going ... discuss

Updated from previous story... killed young parents and newborn baby in tragic hit and run this weekend...the baby passed away last night :( The NYPD released this photo of the suspect today thr ... discuss

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke, chapter thirteen. Why do bad things happen to good people? That� ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 3 - March 3rd, 2013Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MOMatthew 13:1-9“Repent or Perish”Repent or perish! Well, happy Sunday morning to you, too, pastor. Repent or perish! ... discuss

Go here to download a free e-book version of The Power of the Cross by Michael Dubruiel. ;;; The book was put out of print in 2009, but I've made it available in an e-book version. It is very good... ... discuss

Sermon – Lent Mid-week – February 27th, 2013Benediction Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WILuke 22:7-38“Judas and Christ”There's hardly a greater insult than to call someone a “Judas”. Betraye ... discuss

Since the Vatican says that his Twitter account will be closing, I am here embedding below the complete list of Pope Benedict's English tweets, starting with the first:Dear friends, I am pleased to ge ... discuss

Lent II – February 24, 2013 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn lent2-2013 TITLE: “Rejected” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord ... discuss

At the chapel I frequent during the week, the Rosary is prayed after every Mass. During Lent, we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries daily.I find them difficult, frankly. I'd be lying if I didn't admit this. ... discuss

Sermon – Reminiscere – February 24th, 2013Grace Lutheran Church, Dyer, INMatthew 15:21-28“Feasting in Faith when Yes Looks like No”I suppose there's a misison theme today in that the ... discuss

Not even two weeks in and I've fallen off the Lent wagon.  Sometimes, I think I focus my time and energy to ensure my kiddos are making their sacrifices and understanding this liturgical season ... discuss

Well, I'm rather dissappointed that my last few posts did not show up on my blog. I have been posting from my iPod, and using the Blogger app, but they never did show!Pope Benedict XVI, affectionately ... discuss

Go here to download a free e-book version of The Power of the Cross by Michael Dubruiel. ;;; The book was put out of print in 2009, but I've made it available in an e-book version. It is very good... ... discuss

Vatican City, Feb 17, 2013 / 05:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict told thousands gathered to bid him farewell that Lent involves spiritual warfare in his second to last Angelus.  "This alwa ... discuss

The Collect.O LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit we may ever obey thy godly motions in rig ... discuss

In my Bible reading plan this Lent, reading through the entire Bible in 40 days, I consumed Leviticus up to chapter 15, a little over half way. I studied this book a few years ago with some co-workers ... discuss

 --- 1 ---Can I say how grateful I am for 7 Quick Takes?  The whole concept of it is an awesome idea.  I love the idea of being able to bang out a bunch of stuff that can be complete or ... discuss

A Meditation on Transfiguration, Lent, and Easter Today, Ash Wednesday, marks a time when those who follow a liturgical calendar of the Church year change seasons. From the time of Christmas (Jesus, ... discuss

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season of preparation for the glorious celebration of Easter. Pope Benedict XVI calls people to return to God in the homily of his Ash Wednesday Mass, w ... discuss

It's Ash Wednesday again. And as I sat in church for Mass and ashes, I was reminded of my experience last year.My first post regarding Ash Wednesday pertained to the bioethical importance of Lenten pr ... discuss

I sit here in the dark cold church, in the quiet, thinking about the next 40 days.  Forty days of prayer and renewal.  This year is different.  I used to spend Lent contemplating how I ... discuss

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A Pinterest board with links to resources related to Lent. Mostly spiritual reading for adults, with a few blog posts and books for children as well. You can find it here: The entire Christian life is ... discuss

My friend Daria Stockey has written a great piece on Father's For Good on the Knights of Columbus website called "Giving Up Stuff".  We should be thinking of what Lenten practices we are goi ... discuss

Wow, I can't believe it's been a little over 2 weeks since the March for Life.  Life has been zooming by lately.  I guess it does all the time, but it just seems more so now for some reason. ... discuss

In just three days we will be in the Lenten season. We begin each Lent with Ash Wednesday as a reminder that we are dust and to dust we shall return (Gen. 3:19). It is good for everyone to consider ... discuss

We are one week out from Ash Wednesday.  Now is time to prepare for Lent.  Do you know what you are going to give up?  I usually indulge a bit more in this week in whatever I am going t ... discuss

I promise these things will be more faith focused once Lent begins.1) I'm sure you've all heard about the letter Archbishop Gomez sent out to the Los Angeles Archdiocese regarding Cardinal Mahony and ... discuss

Are you feeling pressured to have your holiest, sacrifice and prayer-filled Lenten Journey this year? Do you ever find that you start out on Ash Wednesday with ashes on your forehead and so many ... discuss

Are you feeling pressured to have your holiest, Sacrifice and prayer-filled Lenten Journey this year? Do you ever find that you start out on Ash Wednesday with your ashes on your forehead and so ma ... discuss

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In the pre-1970 Roman Catholic liturgy, the Alleluia ceases to be said during today's Liturgy for Septuagesima. At first Vespers of Septuagesima Sunday, two alleluias are added to the closing verse ... discuss

“Human Dignity” without mentioning the Unborn in any of their literature. Maybe someone should clue them into the Bishops’ latest “Social Justice” document: “The r ... discuss

Here's the bad news about yesterday's "Keeping It Clean in 4 Easy (Enough) Steps" post: you have to build about 6 weeks of momentum before the temptation to quit stops stopping you. Oh, and here's wor ... discuss

Go here to download a free e-book version of The Power of the Cross by Michael Dubruiel. ;;; The book was put out of print in 2009, but I've made it available in an e-book version. It is very good... ... discuss

I did not think negro bias could reach this far today.  There were laws designed to restrict blacks' access to weapons; however, unlike this author's blending of issues, the Second Ame ... discuss

Here at The Charcoal Fire, I have been embedding the Papal tweets as they come along. The new evangelization, 140 characters at a time! Yet there is a dark side. Many faithful Catholics may have no i ... discuss

I have long been a fan of Magnificat's books. Their simple companions to praying the rosary or to the liturgical seasons of Lent or Advent have served as guides to helping me focus on prayer and medit ... discuss

"I’m co-hosting in the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival, along with Tina from Truly Rich Mom and Monica from Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families. We'll be sharing different way ... discuss

Zion Lutheran Church, Marengo, IL December 16th, 2012Jer. 33:14-16“A Very Jeremiah Advent” Perhaps you remember an annual television special that hopefully isn't on much anymore, “A Ver ... discuss

We here at man with black hat have received quite a reaction to our piece entitled “Every Matter Under Heaven” from last Tuesday. We drew attention to plans underway by Michael Voris of ChurchMili ... discuss

This is the time of year when Christians in America feel that they are being persecuted because the cashier did not wish them a Merry Christmas. The fact of the matter is that it's not even Christmas. ... discuss

2 December AD 2012 Out with the Old Year, in with the New Today begins the solemn season of Advent, a preparatory period as Christians ready themselves for both the celebration of Christ's coming at B ... discuss

Today is the first day of Advent, and the first day of the Liturgical New Year for us Roman Catholics. :) It is a time of great rejoicing, but also of a calling to deeper prayer, good works, penance, ... discuss

“It’s beginning to look a lot like ...”... that time of year when we celebrate Christmas for roughly four weeks, beginning in late November, and ending abruptly on the day following that which i ... discuss

VANCOUVER, November 15, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – An outspoken supporter of the Catholic Church’s Third World development arm says the Catholic Church should help the poor instead of save the ... discuss

At the recent Bishops' gathering, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said,"The work of our Conference during the coming year includes reflections on re-embracing Friday as a particular day of penance, including t ... discuss

by Patrick B. Craine BALTIMORE, November 16, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – At their annual meeting Tuesday, America’s bishops lent their strong endorsement in a unanimous voice vote to the canonizati ... discuss

Our son, who just turned six, is enrolled with Kolbe Academy Home School. Since Kolbe has a K-12 curriculum and therefore has no Prep level (when we were discerning whether to continue homeschooling o ... discuss

Tuesday, besides being the release of Christmas in the Cloister, was the release of Gregorian Chant: Together on the Way.  This is the 4th album Jade Music is doing with the Norbertine Fath ... discuss

"Gregorian Chant:  Together on the Way" by the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey. It was a pleasure to have the chance to review this CD.  Even not understanding most of the wor ... discuss

25 October, New Testament These exemplary Christian women demonstrated their faith by their material support of Christ's Church. Dorcas (or "Tabitha" — both names mean "gazelle") was well-k ... discuss

From the beginning of the Year of Faith on Oct. 11 through its conclusion on the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 24, 2013, we have the opportunity of gaining a plenary indulgence. It is hoped that ... discuss

The subtitle of Savage Continent: Europe in the aftermath of World War 2 was what caught my attention on the book shelf at the public library. I've done plenty of reading on the 2nd w ... discuss

Last Sunday, I went to St. Mark's in Catonsville (21228) to participate in the mass with Abp. Lori of Baltimore. I saw him before at the HHS Fortnight for Freedom mass, too, but this time my family wa ... discuss

... But Big Bird and his creators are having nothing to do with it! They are saying enough is enough. Big Bird Doesn't Need Saving By Obama "[W]hile Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are rolling out big ... discuss

The New England Journal of Medicine lent its pages to both President Obama and Governor Romney to present their health care visions for America.  Unsurprisingly, the president promises to move en ... discuss

It never ceases to amaze me how those who support abortion try & claim that they are the loving peaceful side of the debate when they do the very actions that they accuse us of doing that we don't.A p ... discuss

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Although Ember Days are no longer considered required in mainstream Roman Catholicism following Vatican II, they can - and should - still be observed by the Faithful. In fact, many Traditional prie ... discuss

The last couple of weeks I haven't been able to put up as many posts as I would have liked. But there is a very good reason, much of the time I would have had for posting has been taken up with a very ... discuss

I'll be on Relevant Radio this morning at 8 a.m. central time, talking about simple ways to celebrate the liturgical year with your family.A few links:Easter Every Week (about the wisdom of ... discuss

From a reader…. Check out the latest bulletin from St. Joe’s 1) They appear to have displayed Catholic and/or St Joe’s material at the Ottawa Pride march as they had at least 1 homos ... discuss

Paul Ryan (Photo via Wikipedia) by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: A Saturday Evening Post reporter asked, in 1932, John Maynard Keynes if there had ever been anything like the Great Depression. K ... discuss

In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul explains how, when God calls people, he does not base his decision on human criteria – wisdom, power, nobility – but often chooses uneduca ... discuss

I’m going to write more about the Catholic New Media Conference a bit later, but this is one part of the conference that I just need to give a space of its own.You know what these conferences ar ... discuss

Consecrated Bishop of Rome on 3 September AD 590Living at a time when political and religious leadership in Europe often depended upon force of arms or strength of will more than the rule of law, Greg ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for August 23 is St. Rose of Lima.Rose of Lima, a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic, was the "first blossom of sanctity that South America gave to the world." Hers was a li ... discuss

20 August, Old Testament Samuel was the final Old Testament judge. Besides Deborah and an anonymous man in Judges 6:7-10 first prophet mentioned after Moses, although we could consider some of the oth ... discuss

Vacation Trials and Tribulations | Crisis Magazine:August 8, 2012Vacation Trials and Tribulationsby Rev. George W. RutlerIt is not my practice to take vacations. They strike me as a form of surrender ... discuss

Today is a special day for me because not only is it my birthday, but it is the feast day of one of my favorite saints -- St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) and the sa ... discuss

The Martini Bar was in fact a protestant church and all of the other examples except one are of such churches being transformed or lent for secular use. The final example is of the Three Kin ... discuss

Don’t know much about Ramadan? Well, join the club, but I became more interested in Islam’s holiest month after reading this award-winning essay from ONE Magazine, which is put out by the ... discuss

This film is a luminous masterpiece that is an art movie in every sense of the word. 30. The Mill and the CrossPainter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Rutger Hauer) explains the meaning of his painting ... discuss

The Oscar-winning actor contributed $1 million last month to Priorities USA Action, the “super PAC” backing President Obama, helping lift the group to its best fundraising month yet. In a ... discuss

Serwis internetowy Bractwa Św. Piusa X w Polsce Dispatch on General Chapter of the Society It is claimed on the Internet that on Sunday, July 15th, I purportedly said that there „would be no ag ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan Comes now news from across the pond that executives at one of the world's most respected banks, Barclays, rigged Libor. Even the venerable Bank of England is apparently be ... discuss

Robert Colquhoun, who is in his late 20s,  shares about his faith journey and the power of prayer in the 40 DAYS OF LIFE campaign to end abortion.I became a Roman Catholic when I was studying his ... discuss

Before I properly begin this post, I just wanted a wish all my fellow Americans a happy and safe 4th of July. Be safe and make smart choices. ;)Happy feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. I hope som ... discuss

This arrived by email today – perfect for this blog. Unfortunately it came with photos of old cars and such to illustrate the various points. The pictures did not copy and paste for me along wit ... discuss

In a small town in Ireland one day a stranger, an American, walked into the pub, ordered two beers and sat down alone at a table. He drank one of the beers, then started on the second. He then ordered ... discuss

Rape and Honor Killing:Nor should it come as any surprise that Ms. Furedi and the abortionists who staff her deceptively named “British Pregnancy Advisory Service” would play the rape card in The ... discuss

One of the most common psalms prayed or chanted during Advent and Lent is Psalm 50(51), also known as one of the "penitential psalms." In the Western church, it is prayed during Lauds (Morning Prayer) ... discuss

___________________________________“…it would be hard to find anyone who was more truly a man for all seasons and all men…” ~ Erasmus, 1521 ___________________________________ ... discuss

The first words that come to my mind when I think of Joshua are “sweet” and “loveable,” descriptions that are common but the only realistic words to describe our uncommon boy. ... discuss

My blog post title above is my lame way of using Filipino to promote this latest Amazing Grace giveaway — just in time for the Philippine Independence Day, which we're celebrating today! LOL! : ... discuss

I received the DVD from the director individually. I think y'all know me well enough to know we'd never speak of this again if I didn't like it ... no matter how I saw the film.Lapsed Catholic Vito Bo ... discuss

 “Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.” ~Song of Solomon 2:2{Lily Katherine}A gift from Marcia"It is amazing what beauty that one flower will give to her surroundings. Sh ... discuss

The First Sunday after Pentecost The Feast of the Holy Trinity, or Trinity Sunday, is a movable festival on the Church calendar in Western Christendom. Its date of celebration depends, as do Lent, Asc ... discuss

When I first was inspired during Lent to start the Amazing Grace posts, features and giveaways on this blog (in celebration of Easter), I had NO IDEA how many people would take to it! Seriously, I was ... discuss

Feature: Die Predigerin des Islam - Nachrichten Newsticker - News3 (DAPD) - WELT ONLINE Hilal Sandikci preaches Islam, because she is looking for answers. She cannot stand open questions. Sinc ... discuss

Although Ember Days are no longer considered required in mainstream Roman Catholicism following Vatican II, they can - and should - still be observed by the Faithful. In fact, many Traditional priest ... discuss

Missel Franciscain Colombe Du Saint EspritThe coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was not an isolated event in the Church's life. The Paraclete sanctifies it continually as He also sanct ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Ottonian Master Pentecost(Artwork: Pentecost, Artist: UNKNOWN; Ottonian Master, Date: C. 1030-40, Technique: Tempe ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.PETRUS de Raimbaucourt, The Descent of the Spirit, 1323THE GIFT OF COUNSEL(Thursday, 7th Week of Easter)There are ... discuss

In about ten days I have to give a presentation to new homeschoolers and potential homeschoolers, and people who don't really want to homeschool but feel they don't have any other choice homeschoolers ... discuss

According to her husband, Baptist, 26-year-old homemaker Mary Jane Douds had not been well for four years. When he'd come home from work on the morning of Monday, May 18, 1900, he found her sick in ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORMay 20, 2012by Fr. George W. RutlerThe great feasts of Christmas and Easter have their Advent and Lent for preparation, but there is little of the sort for Pentecost, which is celebrate ... discuss

A weekly column by Father George Rutler. The great feasts of Christmas and Easter have their Advent and Lent for preparation, but there is little of the sort for Pentecost, which is celebrated next ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Giotto, Pentecost, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaTHE GIFT OF FEAR(Saturday, 6th Week of Easter)Love and fear. Th ... discuss

When I got home last Thursday night, there was a package waiting for me. My mom had actually called me while I was out and told me something very special had arrived, but I waited until I got home to ... discuss

Photocredit: Caters News AgencyThis is one of those stories that tells you something wonderful about young people and the faith, and also something not so wonderful:The wonderful: This 21 year-old mo ... discuss

I have a personal connection to this issue, if only ephemerally as May 13th is the date I was ordained to the priesthood. It was not a conscious connection when I negotiated the date with my Bishop ... discuss

I am surprised how often university students argue that human life deserves no ethical consideration until it obtains consciousness. It is a testament to the success of ethicists like Peter Singer th ... discuss

This Lent, God took me through a deeper and more remorseful place regarding my treatment of my own mother. For the first time I saw myself as much more the bad guy than she was. No matter the kind o ... discuss

Last month, we got rid of cable TV in order to save a little money, so now we watch stuff past its prime via Netflix or Hulu. This is working extremely well (and I want to thank my friend Beth for tel ... discuss

“Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the ... discuss

End the Export-Import Bank Today in Washington, D.C. - May 8, 2012: The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2343, a bill dealing with federal student loan i ... discuss

Oklahoma City – Personhood USA is joining the call of the Oklahoma pro-life movement and the state’s pro-life legislators to bring SB 1433, the Personhood Act, to the House floor for an up or dow ... discuss

Oh to be back in my liberal Catholic high school circa 1975... where pretty much all of our religion classes were classes on social justice. Theology -shmology.  We never touched the stuff. &nb ... discuss

Our Lord Jesus Christ has conquered the chains of death.  For forty days we fasted and prayed during Lent and now we partake of the fifty days of celebration for Easter.  The Alleluia f ... discuss

You have to be a pretty interesting person to be able to write three short, funny and spiritually wise biographies before you’re terribly old. Heather King is onesuch. She describes herself as & ... discuss

I'm having Catholic Writer Fun today with a guest post from Sarah Reinhard.Here's Sarah:She always looks so happy!I first found Sarah waaay back when her blog was called Just Another Day of Catholic P ... discuss

“Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the asperitie ... discuss

Dr Taylor Marshall of Canterbury Tales wants to know, and answers himself when in so asking ...So then, what if we Catholics lived holy lives and lovingly evangelized as we should? What would the Unit ... discuss

This year, Ash Wednesday (the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent) falls on February 22nd. Most people are aware of the fact that Catholics aren't supposed to eat meat on Fridays in Lent ( ... discuss

Campaign overviewThis was the first Campaign in the UK where we had 4 campaigns: in Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham and London. See the highlights here. Every single campaign saw turnaround ... discuss

Making poor lending, spending, and borrowing decisions is by no means uniquely American ... the Europeans are going through a debt crisis of their own and it's having an impact on America's economy. W ... discuss

During the course of Jesus' revelations to Saint Faustina on the Divine Mercy He asked on numerous occasions that a feast day be dedicated to the Divine Mercy and that this feast be celebrated on ... discuss

So, we're in the full swing of the Octave of Easter ("It's an eight-day party!" says the Catholic Church. Who says religion is dull?) and though I can not quite yet fight my way down from this sugar h ... discuss

Easing back into my blogging by joining Ginny for this weeks Yarn Along. And away I go…The last few weeks of Lent I'd been working on this Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi for Giggles. I had hoped to be done b ... discuss

From The Catholic Herald (UK)By David V. Barrett Members of the Croydon ordinariate group with Mgr John Broadhurst (Photo: Personal Ordinariate) More than 3,500 adults were received into the Cathol ... discuss

The hubby and the kids are asleep and I am supposed to be proofreading Sabbath (we're already working on next year's sets) but I thought I'd wax sentimental for a bit and write about why I love b ... discuss

Image Source: Getty Images Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world! “Surrexit Christus, spes mea” – “Christ, my hope, has risen” (Easter Sequence). May the jubilant vo ... discuss

On Holy Saturday while visiting my parents for Easter, Joe and I were anxious to get the kids out of the house for a while. They all wanted to go to see the Hunger Games movie; I thought we should do ... discuss

Outside my window... I am thinking... that in retrospect, Lent went rather quickly!  I was able to get into praying the office more deeply - at least I feel quite comfortable now flipping ba ... discuss

Alleluia, He is risen!  We sang all about it yesterday.  And it was wonderful.Our parish schedules an extra Mass on Easter to accommodate the expected crowds.  The rest of the schedule ... discuss

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his 'Urbi et Orbi' message and blessing from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the end of the Easter Mass on April 8, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo ... discuss

Image source here.It's already Easter Sunday here in the Philippines, and I'd like to greet everyone a beautiful, blessed and bountiful Easter! ;) Hallelujah, Jesus is risen! :) For us Catholics, ... discuss

All over the country the minority participated in Holy Week religious functions, the Way of the Cross yesterday. Bishop of Islamabad: look to the Cross on Calvary as the place for relief from sufferin ... discuss

The Good Looking One and I went down to the Abbey of the Genesee (the home of Monks' Bread), a Trappist monastery south of Rochester, for the Good Friday service.The chapel part for non-monks is small ... discuss

Good Friday 2012 is over. The last two weeks have been a fitting finish to a focused Lent, a time when one is supposed to make an effort to improve one's relationship with God, with one's family, with ... discuss

We are pleased to provide this journey through the Stations of the Cross each Friday evening during Lent. The Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Do ... discuss

Image source: Catholic Culture Suffering Hope (2005) Seeking to answer the mystery, the worst A sum of all evil taken upon The thrashed Body is wholly wanting. Vulnerable, open to the malice ... discuss

Well, the Leviathan dies hard.  Check out this puff piece by Michael Swan. The article is hardly surprising, but the comments are notable. I have no doubt that the average Catholic in the pew will gi ... discuss

Today is Good Friday.  If you are Catholic, this means something for you ...Did you know that if you are Catholic you have to observe the days of fasting and abstinence set by the Church?  I ... discuss

One of my New Year's resolutions was to go to confession once a month. I went in January and February, and then I did not go at all during Lent. I resolved to go to at least one "extra" Mass every m ... discuss

Holy Thursday. We've come to the end of Lent, and now embark on the Triduum.It has not been a good Lent for me.I had a few spiritual things I wanted to do. I managed to stick to some of them (one bare ... discuss

I'm writing biweekly for the Catholic Herald - it's an honor. Here is this week's: Finding the sacred in the arts Barbara Curtis 4/20/11 Lent is a great time to introduce classical music and art ... discuss

Tonight Catholics enter the intense period of the Paschal Triduum.  As a convert, I've truly loved the way the Church helps us focus on Christ's final instructions and sacrifice with corporate ... discuss

You definitely want to bookmark this site - and add richness to your children's experience of the Bible - especially now, during Passion Week. Today is Maundy Thursday, when Jesus symbolically showe ... discuss

From Medieval Saints- Yahoo Group Maundy Thursday, which derives its English name from Mandatum, the first word of the Office of the washing of the feet, is known in the Western liturgies by ... discuss

Today begins the holiest and most important time of the Church year -- the Easter Triduum. It commemorates the heart of our faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Sacred Triduum begins ... discuss

"It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." -- Calvin Coolidge (1873-1933), 30th US President "The Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence" ... discuss