of the human person from conception until natural death
At first, public Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament was permitted only on Holy Thursday and Corpus Christi, but later, at other times, it became a popular expression of shared faith…
When Peter wrote this letter to believers in Asia Minor, persecution was increasing and they were under pressure to deny their faith. Peter’s letter is full of practical instruction on…
Last weekend, as the Church celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, it is the opportune time to reflect upon the mysteries of the Trinity. Along with Corpus Christi,…
On March 3, 2018, Pope Francis announced that a new memorial would be added to the General Roman Calendar and celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost, entitled “The Blessed Virgin…
The sequence, which is from the Latin sequentia, meaning “that which follows,” was originally written to follow the Gospel Acclamation or Alleluia. The sequence was intended to extend and therefore…
Before the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, according to the Memoirs of the Carmelite nun Sister Maria Lúcia of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart, an angel appeared three times…
Seventh Sunday of Easter for Year B ~ John 17 This week’s Gospel contains the latter part of what scholars call the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. The late Pope…
The Ascension of the Lord Jesus into heaven is a mystery rooted in history and spoken of in Scripture, like the Resurrection. It is presented both at the end of…
Nature and dignity 