As the liturgical reforms of the last four decades have given much of Catholic worship a decidedly Protestant patina, many Catholics have continued to find meaning in such distinctive devotional practices as praying the Rosary and venerating the saints. These…
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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…
Soul Cakes in November
The making, giving, and eating of Soul Cakes is a traditional way to celebrate All Saints and All Souls days. A recipe for Pumpkin Soul Cakes is included in this blog post. Links are included to other sites that also…
A Time for Gratitude and Caution
November 11 is the day Americans know as Veterans Day. It was originally called Armistice Day, the day the War to End all Wars simply stopped – brought to a close by the signing of the Armistice between the Allies…
A Prayer for Peace
On this anniversary of the terroist attacks on September 11, 2001, may we join with people of faith and hope from around the world and from all faiths in praying for peace and understanding. This prayer is from a website…
Feast of the Visitation: Celebrating Blessings Hidden Within
The Feast of the Visitation is a celebration of the meeting of Mary with her cousin Elizabeth when both women are expecting their firstborn children. Mary’s song of praise is sung or recited daily as part of Evening Prayer in…
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…
Rejoicing When Our Hearts are Breaking
During the third week of Advent, we are called to rejoice because the Lord’s coming is imminent. The very name of the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete, comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon for the day’s Mass,…
Does Immaculate Conception Mean Virgin Birth?
Two concepts related to Mary the mother of Jesus, virgin birth and immaculate conception, are frequently confused. This post is focused on the development of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
