Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 14 is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. A brief history of how this feast came to be celebrated in the Church.
Ordinary Time: Sunday, the Lord's Day and Day of Joy
"The celebration of Sunday has a festive tone because Christ has conquered sin, and he wants to conquer sin in us."
Like a Great Symphony
An article on honoring the saints throughout the Church's liturgical year. "The Sacred Liturgy is a privileged place where we can grow in love for...
Advent: Preparing the Way for the Lord
This Sunday is the beginning of Advent, a time to prepare for our Lord's arrival on Christmas.
"To you I entrust the future of the Church"
October 22 is the feast day of Saint John Paul II. Here is his moving homily at a Mass in the Shrine of Our Lady of Calvary in Poland, during his...
Easter: "I have risen and am still with you"
"During this time the Church already experiences the joy that our Lord has prepared for us: 'something that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the...
Preparing for the Feast of Corpus Christi
Some resources for growing in love for Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, with words from Pope Francis, Saint John Paul II, Saint Josemaria and...
Feasts of Our Lord during Ordinary Time (II)
The Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Transfiguration, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Christ the King are the four feasts of our Lord contained in the...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
The feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple forty days after his birth, celebrated on February 2nd, has a long history in the Eastern and Western...
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
The last Sunday of Ordinary Time is the feast of Christ the King, instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in the context of the growing secularization of...
October, Month of the Rosary
The entire month of October is dedicated to the Mother of God under the advocation of Our Lady of the Rosary, celebrated by the Church on the 7th.
Holy Week: "He Loved Them to the End"
"At the heart of the Liturgical year lies the Paschal Mystery, the Triduum of our Lord’s Crucifixion, Death and Resurrection. The whole history of...
"All generations shall call me blessed": Our Lady in the Liturgical Year
“In celebrating this annual cycle of Christ’s mysteries, holy Church honours with especial love the Blessed Mary, Mother of God, who is joined by an...
Feasts of Our Lord during Ordinary Time (I)
The first of two articles focusing on the significance and history of four special feasts in the Church: Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, the...
Christmas Time: The Light of Bethlehem
A new article about the Liturgical year. "Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word, is born to illuminate our path on earth. He shows us the Father’s loveable...
"My good friends the souls in purgatory"
On November 2, All Souls Day, the Church reminds us of the need to pray for those who have died and are now being purified. Some quotes about this...
Gathered Together in Communion
An article on the first Eucharistic Prayer, the "Roman Canon." "The Roman Canon reminds us that we are at Holy Mass not only with our Lord, but also...
The Music That Comes from God
An article on singing and music in the liturgy. "True liturgical music is prayer; it is liturgy. It does not distract us, nor is it limited to...