The prayers for the liturgy of the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) begin with a command: Rejoice. A reflection on the reasons for rejoicing as proclaimed in the readings and prayers for the Sunday liturgy. Find It. Did you…
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Stay awake! See the Power of Hope
The First Sunday of Advent brings a direct command from the Lord: “Stay awake! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Implications of this command for our world today are presented in this blog post.…
Catholic Cuisine Blog
Catholic Cuisine is a blog filled with recipes for celebrating feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. Cookbooks, aprons and other gifts, and many recipes with a bit of history about the feast and the recipe are included in this…
Epiphany: The Coming of a Shepherd for All God’s People
This great feast of Epiphany, the shining forth of the Lord’s splendor from Israel into the world at large, reminds us of our call as the People of God: a call to care for each other so that the splendor…
Las Posadas: Food, Fiesta and Community
Celebration of Las Posadas is a Mexican Catholic Advent tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Taking place from the 16th-24th of December every year, Las Posadas is a nine day community celebration in preparation for the birthday…
Deserted Places and Deep Waters – Lent 2013 Begins
A reflection on two themes found in liturgical readings at the beginning of Lent 2013, particularly in the light of the transition of leadership following the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. This post was written before Pope Francis…
Singing Leaves Time and Palm Sunday
Faith is passed from generation to generation through simple gestures, songs, foods, and activities. As children live the activities of daily life in the cycles of the year, they notice more than we realize. Life, especially for the little ones,…
Waiting and Listening for the Coming of the Lord
A reflection for the last Sunday of Advent. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet