“THE PEOPLE SAY THAT THE SUN DANCES ON THIS DAY IN JOY FOR A RISEN SAVIOR… THE GLORIOUS GOLD-BRIGHT SUN WAS AFTER RISING ON THE CRESTS OF THE GREAT HILLS, AND IT WAS CHANGING COLORS… IT WAS DANCING UP AND DOWN IN EXULTATION AT THE JOYOUS RESURRECTION OF THE BELOVED SAVIOR OF VICTORY…” An Easter…
“COVER US, LORD, WITH YOUR MERCY. BE OUR PROTECTOR AND KEEP US FROM THE DANGERS WITH WHICH OUR SIN SURROUNDS US. BE OUR LIBERATOR AND SET US FREE.” A Lent Sourcebook: The Forty Days, Book Two, p. 59 It seems that Lent is just lying by, and we are trying to keep our focus on…
Each year the American Catholic Bishops have designated the last week of January as CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. This year it begins today. Catholic Schools Week reminds us of the teaching ministry of the church in the context of the Catholic School. This year’s theme is: “LEARN. SERVE. LEAD. SUCCEED.” Saint James the Apostle School does…
“JERUSALEM GAUDE GAUDIO MAGNO, QUIA VENIET TIBI SALVATOR, ALLELUIA. REJOICE, JERUSALEM, WITH THE GREATEST JOY; THE SAVIOR WILL COME TO YOU, ALLELUIA.” An Advent Sourcebook, p. 39 Advent has arrived. Even though Advent is only three weeks this year because Christmas is on the Monday following the Fourth Week of Advent, it is a…
Today we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The feast reminds us that Jesus was a different type of King. He had no crown, except the one of thorns. His throne was the cross, which became a means of victory over sin and death. The robe he wore was of purple, which he wore…
October has always been designated as the month of the rosary. It is the church’s way of reminding us of the important place the rosary has in its life. The last Living Rosary will be on Friday, October 13. The Living Rosaries have commemorated the 100th anniversary of the appearances of Mary at Fatima. …
If you have ever been in a vineyard, then you know the care that the workers take so that the vines will produce an abundance of grapes. If you have never been in a vineyard or seen a grape vine, then you may be unaware of the care that goes into the growing of the…
Catholic Bishops of the United States have designated the Third Sunday in September each year as Catechetical Sunday. This is to emphasize the teaching ministry of the Word, done by parish catechetical leaders and parish catechists. Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY in the Catholic Church of the United States. The theme this year is: “LIVING AS…
Watching the news of the continuing destructive force of Hurricane Harvey brought back memories of Super storm Sandy. We were all affected by Sandy in more ways than one, but Harvey brought more continuous rain than anyone expected. Harvey also brought back memories of Hurricane Katrina and Floyd, and the incredible destructive power of too…
The recent tragic death of Charlie Gard, the English infant who died last month after a legal struggle between his parents and the British government was an issue about whether to continue his life, even though there was no hope of recovery, or to allow him to die peacefully. This issue always causes individuals and…