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 ...
Advent is the time of year we prepare for the arrival of Christ by lighting the candles on a wreath symbolizing hope, faith, joy and piece. Here are 15 prayers to guide your daily advent reflections.
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 ...
decorations, and banners may be displayed. Music will be joyful as well along with special prayers offered during the service. Families are encouraged to get together for a special meal on this Gaudete Sunday (often a brunch).
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 ...
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...
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...
9:49am UK, Sunday December 25, 2011 Fatalities have been reported after a bomb blast outside a catholic church during Christmas mass in Nigeria's capital. It is not known how many people have been killed or hurt but witnesses described a huge explosion from the direction of St Theresa's ...
My family wanted to do a Holy Land trip together and I was tasked with finding a company or tour group to use. I was first interested in Compass because they offered a Catholic-specific tour which we were looking for. They also allow you to start you...
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...