Be wise, then, ye children of the Catholic Church, and obtain that largeness of heart which will make you pray the prayer of your mother. Come, and by your share in It fill up that harmony which is so sweet to the ear of God. Where would you obtain the spirit of prayer if not ...
Prayers for Lighting the Advent Wreath: 1. Candle of Hope - "O God, as we light the first candle of Advent, may the flame remind us of the hope we have in Christ. Amen." 2. Candle of Peace - "Gracious God, as we light the second candle, fill our hearts with the peace that su...
Christmas in Italy nativity scene There are different theories as to why there are seven fish dishes eaten. Some think that seven represents the seven days of creation in the Bible, other say it represents the seven holy sacraments of the Catholic Church. But some families have more than seven...
We were Lutheran, as opposed to the majority of Slovaks who were Catholic. The meal began with prayers and oblatky with honey, followed by bobalky and turnip soup, with my grandmother’s dried turnips. This was followed by veal or pork Schnitzel, served with homemade apple sauce, sour ...
I was first interested in Compass because they offered a Catholic-specific tour which we were looking for. They also allow you to start your tour on any day of the week unlike most places that have set weeks for tours. The website said if you have a...
Christmas Eve starts with fasting and ends with feasting in largely Roman Catholic Poland. The Christmas meal,wigilia, is one of the most important meals of the year. A significant part of it happens when families and close friends share in eating a piece of Christmas wafer, which is typicall...
But, other than finding a few beautiful Roman Catholic chants on YouTube, some general googling (a few months ago, mind you) and scanning of your writings doesn’t seem to yield anything that a.) seems to fit the description of what you write about, and b.) would be helpful for someo...
Christmas markets set up to open around 19thDecember and continue into January, so you can still enjoy a mulled wine post-Christmas. Now ‘Catholic’ Christmas is also a recognized public holiday on 25thDecember, meaning two Christmasses!
As thefincawas a bit far from any church and the cars weren’t enough for all of us, the family decided to have the service at home. I’m an Orthodox, but I’ve attended Catholic services before. I find it interesting and mind-opening to observe and understand other religious practices...
Day of the Dead festivities vary from town to town. Some people build altars in their homes, showing pictures of the dead relatives and Catholic symbols such as crosses and small statues of Jesus surrounded by lots of candles. In other places the town square may be taken over with people ...