Saturday, March 22, 2014

No Sympathy for the Devil: The Scrutinies and Sin

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My best guess is that the people in the pews this weekend who witness the First Scrutiny - a purification rite for those preparing for bapti...
Saturday, March 8, 2014

First Sunday in Lent: What We Pray is What We Believe

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This Sunday we hear in the Roman Missal how Christ set the pattern for Lent and how we today are to take it to heart. When we really listen ...
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Ashes - The Sacramental that Points to the Sacraments

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Holy Mother Church has, moreover, instituted sacramentals. These are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments: they signify ...
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

All of Me, Why Not Take All of Me?

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I have mentioned before that I try to remember to offer myself to God as the gifts are being prepared or during the epiclesis (when the prie...
Monday, January 20, 2014

When the Bread of Life Can Make You Ill: A Celiac at Mass

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As I continue to navigate the challenges of being a Catholic and being recently diagnosed with celiac disease, I have to admit I get a littl...
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Discovering the Richness of the Source and Summit: "The Mass Explained" App Reviewed

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Dan Gonzalez is a man who loves the Mass. In fact, he loves it so much that he has spent a great deal of time and effort creating a new way ...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Sharing the Joy: No More Sourpusses!!

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Just found this delightful Christmas Season evangelization piece from the Archdiocese of Washington, part of a Christmas promotional campaig...