Msgr. Beaulieu – Laetare or Joy Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is also known as Laetare Sunday. The Latin title is derived from the prophet Isaiah (Is 66:10-11) wherein the imperative verb rejoice becomes the English…
Tag: Lent
Msgr. Beaulieu – Ash Wednesday and the Prophet Joel
The invitation to enter into Lent is issued by an oracle from the prophet Joel. Those prophetic words are much more than a fervorino or a vibrant and urgent exhortation…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Leading into Lent
Pre-Lent ~ Ash Wednesday ~ Porch of Lent ~ First Sunday of Lent Though eliminated due to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, what was formerly known as…
Msgr. Beaulieu – On the Weekday Gospels of the Fifth Week of Lent
Monday, March 27 – John 8:1-11 The eighth chapter of John’s Gospel takes place in the temple, and it begins and ends with an attempted stoning. At the beginning, the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Prelude to the Lord’s Passion
This Johannine journey of faith begins in Cana of Galilee (Jn 2:1-12) and ends at a funeral in Bethany (Jn 11:1-44). Throughout those eleven chapters, incredible events are recorded:
Msgr. Beaulieu – Ash Wednesday
The Weeks Before Lent
As the calendar turns from January to February, the prospect of Ash Wednesday comes more into focus since this year, what is technically known as the Feria Quarta…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Quinquagesima
The Sunday Before Ash Wednesday Though no longer true, before the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the Sunday immediately prior to Ash Wednesday was known as Quinquagesima Sunday.…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Liturgical Preparation for Lent
The Weeks Before Lent
As the calendar turns from January to February, the prospect of Ash Wednesday comes more into focus since this year, what is technically known as the Feria Quarta…
Nature and dignity 