Traditionally, the prayers used for the Advent wreath for each week of Advent are the collects, or short prayers at the beginning of Mass, for the Sunday of Advent that begins that week. The text given here is of the … Continue reading
Liturgical Year
Pentecost – the Birthday of the Church
You are cordially invited to a birthday party! When: Pentecost Where: Your Parish Why: To Celebrate the Church’s Birthday Are you confused by this invitation? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday … Continue reading
Trinity Sunday
The Litany of the Most Holy Trinity For Private Use Only. (printable version: The Litany of the Most Holy Trinity .pdf) Blessed be the holy Trinity and undivided Unity; We will give glory to Him, because He hath shown … Continue reading
Do we have zeal for Our Father’s house?
The Third Sunday of Lent – Are we growing in zeal for Our God? In the passage from St. John’s Gospel, Jesus visits the Temple, and … Continue reading
Ash Wednesday – Why Ashes? Why Fast and Abstinence?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics. The ashes we receive on our forehead in the shape of a cross serve as an outward sign of our sinfulness and need for penance. The ashes also symbolize our mortality, … Continue reading