Being Ordinary
Part of the genius of the Church is the way the liturgy move and breaths with the seasons. As we transition into summer we pass the last Church…
Faith Library
Category: Saints & Church Year
Walking through the Catholic calendar.
The Story of a Painting
Editor’s Note: Today, Christian LeBlanc shares another perspective with us. His friend Mary-Michelle Moody does her own Christmas cards, and the one pictured is one that he particularly…
The Feast of Faith
The Eucharist is a meal. It’s the Lord’s Supper, as well as a holy sacrifice. It has to be both. Christ becomes present so that we can not…
Celebrating the Eucharist, Again
The feast of Corpus Christi, or in more modern terms the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, was introduced into the Church calendar in the mid 1200’s…
Pentecost: Call to Activate
Readings for May 19, 2013: Pentecost As a teen, I thought the clergy were supposed to do everything. We laity were just called to pray, pay, and obey.…
Saint Peter, One of Us
I sometimes imagine a dialogue between God and Humanity where we complain to Him. HUMANITY: God, you are too far above us! How can we ever hope to…
Finding the Excitement in the Ascension
Readings for May 12, 2013: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what…
Meet John of Avila
Last year, on October 7, 2012, Benedict XVI declared St. John of Avila the 34th Doctor of the Church. This was based not only on the saint’s illustrious…
The Little Way
St. Therese of Lisieux introduced us to the little way, and it is a concept that can be very effective in our evangelization efforts, as well. By realizing…
Alleluia! He is Risen
We began on Holy Thursday as Christ instituted the Eucharist and washed the feet of his disciples, commanding them “as I have done for you, you should also…