The Fourth Sunday in Lent carries with it a special character even within the desert of the lenten journey. It is a time to start to realize that we are loved by Jesus, and though we move through this season in a spirit of profound repentance, we must have hope.
Category «Liturgy»
The Church Visible
Some have declared that how we worship is not so very important, and that apparent extravagance is a misplaced distraction from the truth of the Gospel message. Perhaps, though, there is value in the manner in which our Church gathers to worship and that the Sacred Scriptures can help us see this.
The Music Of The Sisters
The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, we delve into – and listen to – the beautiful chant tradition of their order.
The Timeless Mass
Thanks to Saint Justin Martyr and a document nearly 1900 years old, we can clearly see that Christian worship of God in Rome is exactly what we as Catholics are still doing today in Holy Mass.
Why Jesus Died
The Easter Season cannot truly be appreciated without fully comprehending why Jesus had to die, and consequently, why Jesus had to rise.
Palm Sunday Procession
There is great the significance to the opening Solemn Procession that takes place at the principal Mass of the parish on Palm Sunday. This is a wonderful way to enter into Holy Week.
Hungry For Mass
Returning to Mass after a break can be a profoundly emotional thing to do, and it tells us how we have hungered for the opportunity. Perhaps we can find ways to stay hungry.
Joy in Suffering
As we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent, The Church reminds us of the coming Joy of Christmas, that Jesus is born for us in this fallen world. But, even amidst our sufferings, we can still find joy.
To Come
The word Advent tells us that something…or actually, some One…is coming. The Church wants us to see the season of Advent as an opportunity to bring hope into our lives, see the potential and possibilities, and even experience a new beginning in life.
O Come Let Us Decorate
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of giving thanks with gathered family and friends and the traditional beginning of the holiday season. But it can also be a time where we forget the true and special meaning and purpose of the Advent season.