The liturgical calendar has the advent season beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which usually falls between November 27 and December 3rd. There are always four Sundays of Advent which typically involve lighting a candle, reading Scripture, and singing hymns. Because the exact number ...
Two which do not cease are the Camerlengo (who has to organize the funeral and conclave) and the Major Penitentiary (usually a cardinal) in charge of the Apostolic Penitentiary. This is not a prison. It is the “senior” of the Church’s three tribunals, along with the Signatura and ...
orders that are more "active", such as the Franciscans, Dominicans, or Jesuits, tend to allot more time to an apostolate (serving the community in some capacity). However, whether a religious
Deaconesses are recognized in certain Christian denominations for their role in supporting the ministry, focusing on service, charity, and sometimes liturgical functions. On the other hand, nuns commit themselves to a cloistered, monastic life, dedicating their lives to prayer, contemplation, and servi...
With liturgical music, the best way to please as many people as possible is to offer “something for everyone.” If the parish has only one Mass, don’t be surprised if the music is played at various times by organ, piano, and guitar, even within the same Mass. If the parish has mu...
The Bible was originally written in the ancient languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek over a period of many centuries. Although sometimes referred to as “dead” languages (because they are not commonly spoken in the same format today), all three of these languages are very much alive. ...
In our own day the apostolate of the laity must be (1) broadened, (2) intensified. Reasons for this are (a) increase in population; (b) continual progress in science and technology; (c) closer relationships between people; (d) wider fields of apostolate are for the most part open to ...