The Home Stretch of Lent
Thursday March 29, 2007
As we come up on Palm Sunday and Holy Week, now is a good time to take stock of our Lenten practice. It's never too late to prepare ourselves ... Read More
Praying for the Dead: A Good Lenten Practice
Tuesday March 27, 2007
Roman Catholics usually associate prayer for the dead with November, the month of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. But in Eastern Rite Catholic churches and in the ... Read More
Stand By for an Important Announcement
Monday March 26, 2007
March 26, 2007, is the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, the celebration of the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she had been chosen to be ... Read More
What Prayers Should Your Children Know?
Friday March 23, 2007
In most parishes, springtime (after Easter) is the time of year for First Communion. In years past, children making their First Communion were required to memorize questions and answers ... Read More
Have You Done Your Easter Duty?
Wednesday March 21, 2007
Participating in the Sacrament of the Eucharist is the way that we show our faith as Christians. The Church, therefore, requires us to receive Communion at least once per ... Read More
Halfway Through Lent
Tuesday March 20, 2007
This past Sunday was the Fourth Sunday of Lent, which the Church celebrates as the turning point of the Lenten season. Our journey is now halfway through. If ... Read More
Praying Our Way Through Lent
Thursday March 1, 2007
This time of year, we often sing "These 40 Days of Lent." This beautiful hymn compares our Lenten fast to Jesus' 40 days of fasting and prayer in the ... Read More