Looking to the words of The Great Blessing of Water, taken from the rites which surround the feast of Theophany, the emphasis on the renewal of creation becomes apparent: “Today through the presence of the Lord, the waters of the river Jordan are changed into remedies Today the whole univ...
Catholic Feast Days and Selected Rosaries 2023 Rosary New South Wales Australia. Hand made rosaries, Rosary crusade for America. Rosaries for America January 2023 Month of the Holy Name of Jesus Rosaries from USA Our Lady of Good Tidings ...
Heartbeat Of The Church Some folks may think that the various Feasts of the Church are somewhat randomly arranged throughout the liturgical year. But, they would be wrong. There is a beautiful thematic connectivity running through every feast the Church celebrates that affords even more meaning to...
The name Easter is derived from 'Ostara' or 'Eostre', a pagan goddess of fertility, whose feast was celebrated on the Vernal Equinox. The word East is also derived from her names, as is Oestrogen, the female hormone. In Saxon culture, the Hare was sacred to Ostara and the mode...
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception offers a profound opportunity to reflect on God’s limitless… Advent 1 week ago Embracing the Wilderness: A Catholic Reflection on Advent Preparation As we journey through the Advent season, the Catholic tradition invites us to reflect deeply… Prayer, Music...
Those not bound to fast may eat meat as often as they wish, except on days of complete abstinence (when it may not be eaten at all), and on days of partial abstinence (when it may be eaten only at the principal meal). When a person's health or ability to work would be seriously...
Reviews the book "The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for the Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day," by Meredith Gould.ChristianGrahamEBSCO_bspLibrary JournalGould, Meredith. 2004. The Catholic Home: Cele- brations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day. New York: ...
S2– aired March 5, 2023 Inspiration Daily Sunday Read | Faith and Actionby Tommy Shultz Welcome to Inspiration Daily Sunday Read. Today we reflect on the power of faith and action. During Lent, we often think of the desert, where Jesus fasted for 40 days and where our ancestors in faith...
Welcome to the Catholic Apostolate Center’s Catholic Feast Days app! This app features profiles of saints and blesseds, special devotions in the church including Marian devotions, and other important events in the liturgical calendar. For each feast, you will find a short biography or description...
TCW's Answer:"Nois right - today (as all days are) is a Catholic Day... in fact it is the Feast of St. John of the Cross. The Puritans were absolutely anti-Catholic... this myth about people fleeing Heretical [Anglican] England to freely practice 'their religion' is absurd... I...