1st Sunday In Lent 2019 St. Paul tells us in the Epistle that now is the acceptable time to grow close to Our Lord. The Liturgy shows the way with a special Mass for each day of Lent. Our battle begins against the devil and sin and a holy fear of our own weaknesses is…
Ash Wednesday Evening 2019 Lent begins with the moving Epistle from the Prophet Joel which calls on all, especially the priests, to do penance for sin and thereby receive from God the blessings of His gifts. Through prayer, fasting and almsgiving we separate ourselves from evil tendencies and open up to the infusion of God’s…
Ash Wednesday 2019 From ancient times ashes have been used, even by the pagans, for the practice of penance. The Church has done so also and extended their use to all, not just the public penitents. This sacramental at the beginning of Lent reminds us of the words to Adam after his fall that we…
Quinquagesima Sunday 2019 Christ was baptized in January and then began His 40 day retreat in the desert which coincides with our upcoming Lenten retreat so we can share with Our Lord. It is a time for prayer, especially the Mass, and recollection. The Liturgy transcends space and time and links us to eternity so…
Sexagesima Sunday 2019 The Divine Office this week focuses on Noah and the Ark which is a symbol of Christ’s Cross; the Wood of each being the means of saving the world. In the Epistle St. Paul defends himself against early heretics and records God’s encouraging words to him when he felt his weakness. We…
Septuagesima Sunday 2019 Septuagesima Sunday starts the new Paschal cycle and serves as a time of examining our consciences in preparation for Lent. The Mass texts, especially the Introit, teach us about death being the consequence of original sin. The Epistle encourages us to be as generous as the pagans are in obtaining their perishable…
5th Sunday After Epiphany 2019 On this Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany St. Paul reminds us that charity is the bond of perfection. Our Lord gave us the example of forgiving sinners as an expression of our love. We can imitate that towards our neighbor, especially the ones who might annoy us. God will help…
4th Sunday After Epiphany 2019 In the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany St. Paul teaches that charity must be part of the fulfillment of all the commandments and not a license to commit sin. We must do our part and fight against evil. We need to ask for forgiveness, renounce our sins…
Feast Of The Purification 2019 The feast of the Purification also celebrates Our Lord’s Presentation in the Temple. The Mosaic law required a mother to offer sacrifices before she could be allowed again to participate in worship. In addition, it stipulated that a first born son should be offered to God Who would then return…
3rd Sunday after Epiphany 2019 The Introit and some of the Mass propers for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany will be repeated on the next two Sundays. They renew the joy of the Incarnation and show forth the divinity of Our Lord. These are reminders of the essential quality of the liturgy in sanctifying our…
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