Friday, April 10, 20150210By now Lent and Holy Week and Easter Sunday have come and gone. But there are always remnants of what has happened in the past to remind us that maybe we didn’t sweep all the corners, maybe we didn’t fix all the leaks in our roof, maybe we missed some blessings.
Monday, March 30, 20150634During Holy Week, an important liturgical celebration occurs that only takes place in the cathedral, but touches many lives in every parish in the diocese. It is, of course, the Chrism Mass at which the holy oils to be used in every parish are consecrated, blessed and distributed.
Friday, March 27, 20150208As we enter into the great days of Holy Week, preparing for the joy of Easter resurrection and newness of life in mind, spirit and body, we need to reflect on the past weeks of Lenten penance and reconciliation. Warmer, brighter, greener days are coming, but do you remember the cold icy weeks of February and early March?
Friday, March 27, 20150321Amid heavenly aromas in the parish hall, catechist Teddy Lindberg spent the early evening on March 18 stirring the pot of homemade Italian Wedding Soup she had prepared for the annual Lenten Soup and Bread Supper at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.
Tuesday, March 17, 20150163As we march through the weeks of Lent, it is of special significance that this year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Merton. Merton was a monk who prayed and lived in a cloistered monastery and yet had a great impact on the spiritual lives of many with his books and letters.
Friday, February 20, 20150186Real fasting isn't just restricting food choices, it must also include cleansing the heart of all selfishness and making room in one's life for those in need and those who have sinned and need healing, Pope Francis said.
Friday, February 20, 201501517The teaching of Christ requires that we forgive injuries, and extends the law of love to include every enemy, (Matt. 5:43-44) yet to forgive for many of us is both difficult and onerous. I suspect our emotional struggle with a bruised ego is the principal reason.
After the hymn “Glory to God in the Highest,” the priest recites the opening prayer. On a specific feast this prayer sets the tone for the feast and indicates the reason for the celebration.
Monday, April 14, 20140175Preceded by young people and clergy waving tall palm branches, Pope Francis began his Holy Week liturgies by encouraging people to ask themselves which personality in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection they resemble most.
