The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
I grew up listening to my dad's favorite musicians, the Melody Four. In his beautiful tenor voice, he sang along with every song, on every record. One that I loved…
Celebrations of December: Christmas Eve
Our longstanding family tradition has been to give gifts on Christmas Eve. However, in recent years our Christmas Eve obligations at church have pushed our family time back further and…
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
One aspect of the Catholic Tradition that I find to be a source of blessing is the treasure trove of devotional practices handed down through the centuries, which enrich our…
The Feast of the Ascension of Christ
1 And at very early dawn on the first day of the week they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared: 2 and found the stone already rolled away…
Holy Thursday
What a beautiful Holy Thursday mass tonight with Bishop Olmsted commemorating Christ's washing of the disciples feet; holy communion; the stripping of the altar, and the candle-lit procession of the…
Veiling in Lent
In the traditional calendar, on the fifth Sunday of Lent the Passion narrative is read, and all the images and crosses are to be veiled in Catholic churches and homes. …