Christians today have an unfair advantage over those who followed Him to the Cross. While some of His teachings remain a mystery, often caught up in debate, we know the emptiness of today will pass. Tomorrow the world is renewed. Rejoice, for He has risen.
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Lord Have Mercy
On any other day of the year, I am excited to share my faith, my devotion to God, my love of Jesus. Every year, I struggle with what to say on Good Friday. I share the teachings and disciplines of the Church. I’ve even shared our traditions as a family.
Continue reading “Lord Have Mercy”Today Begins a New Season
Today is the Thursday of Holy Week. That is never in dispute. But is it the last Thursday of Lent or something else entirely? Christians around the world recognize Holy Thursday as Christ’s Last Supper.
Continue reading “Today Begins a New Season”Why Is This Day Holy?
Today is Wednesday of the most Holy week in history. There is much going on. Often the events that took place at the home of Simon the Leper in Bethany are overlooked or forgotten.
Continue reading “Why Is This Day Holy?”A Little Sizzle on Holy Tuesday
As Jesus walked with His chosen inner circle on that Tuesday from Bethany to Jerusalem He knew these walks together would soon come to an end. His heart grew heavy, knowing there was so much more to say and so little time left to say it.
Continue reading “A Little Sizzle on Holy Tuesday”Blessed Be This Holy Monday
For the longest time I found the events of Holy Monday upsetting. Jesus is perfect. Jesus is love. And yet here He is showing anger. I’m not talking about speaking in a stern voice. He’s cracking a whip and overturning tables.
Continue reading “Blessed Be This Holy Monday”Holy Week Has Begun
As Holy Week approached this year, I felt overwhelmed. There was so much I wanted to say, and yet the words were not forthcoming. Instead, a question rose inside me. What is the true meaning and message behind Holy Week?
Continue reading “Holy Week Has Begun”Our Penance is Nearly Over
Today marks the 5th and final Friday of the Lenten Season. While Lent itself does not end until Holy Thursday, there are no more Lenten Fridays to speak of. Next Friday is Good Friday. It is not a part of the Lenten Season, but rather within the Holy Triduum, the shortest of all Liturgical Seasons.
Continue reading “Our Penance is Nearly Over”I am the Handmaid of the Lord
The Feast of the Annunciation is such an important moment that it remains a Solemnity, and yet Catholics are no longer required to attend Mass on this day. I find that very strange and sad indeed.
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Saint Gabriel is one of the Archangels mentioned by name in both the Old and New Testaments. He is also mentioned in the non-canonical Books of Enoch. His role as a messenger from God is accepted in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Continue reading “Saint Gabriel of Old and New”A Beautiful Sunday in Lent
Recently as Hubby and I made our way from the vestibule to the plaza after Mass an elderly women I did not recognize said “My aren’t you pleasant this morning.” What an odd thing to say. Did she mean that I’m not usually pleasant?
Continue reading “A Beautiful Sunday in Lent”More Than Just a Lenten Friday
Today marks the 4th Friday of this year’s Lenten Season. Lent is always important in the preparation for Easter and all the joy of the season to come. Today also happens to mark a milestone of sorts in my blogging journey. This post represents five consecutive years of sharing something. Five years of uninterrupted writing.
Continue reading “More Than Just a Lenten Friday”The Lord Chose a Good Man
Many of the people we’ve come to know and love through theatrical productions of scripture are really shrouded in mystery. We know more about the men of the Old Testament than we do those of the new, with the noted exception of Jesus.
Continue reading “The Lord Chose a Good Man”An Irish Saint Indeed
Today we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. You don’t need to be Irish or even Catholic for that matter to get caught up in the festivities that abound in America on Saint Patrick’s Day. Most of how this day is celebrated wasn’t brought from Ireland but rather is American born. The Irish have better things to do than dye their rivers green.
Continue reading “An Irish Saint Indeed”Celebrate This Laetare Sunday
Sometimes I get so carried away with the meal itself, that I forget the day. Today isn’t just any Sunday in the Lenten Season, it’s Laetare Sunday. That makes it just a bit more special.
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