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Lesson 21: Sacramental Learning

The Mass and Holy Eucharist *****Read Lessons 26-28 in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book #2 **** This sacrament infuses into the soul great interior peace, a strong inclination to virtue, and great willingness to practice it, thus rendering it easy to walk in the path of perfection. St. Alphonsus Liguori In this week’s sacramentalContinue reading “Lesson 21: Sacramental Learning”

Parish Visit

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Philadelphia, Pennsylvania We attended New Year Eve’s Sunday morning Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In use since 1864 this cathedral has many fascinating features and is well worth a visit. The Cathedral Basilica is the largest brownstone structure in Philadelphia.Continue reading “Parish Visit”

Advent Devotional

There are many things families can do during Advent to enrich your season. We have many ideas available within our website and an entire page dedicated to Advent Resources. For our 2023 Advent we found a new addition to our seasonal collection. I stumbled upon it shortly after Advent began and was enchanted by theContinue reading “Advent Devotional”

Lesson 11b: Sacramental Learning

(a) Anointing of the Sick and (b) Holy Orders Read Lesson 34: Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book #2 For this week’s sacramental learning lesson we will cover 2 sacraments. This is a hearty lesson and if you prefer you can break it up into separate lessons,Continue reading “Lesson 11b: Sacramental Learning”

Lesson 11a: Sacramental Learning

Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders Read Lesson 34: Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism Book #2 For this week’s sacramental learning lesson we will cover 2 sacraments. This is a hearty lesson and if you prefer you can break it up into separate lessons, this isContinue reading “Lesson 11a: Sacramental Learning”

Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;

Jesus loves you and me so much that He allowed Himself to be nailed to the Cross for our sins. Jesus Christ died for our sins on Good Friday. He willingly offered up His life in order to open Heaven for us. Some of Jesus’ friends took Him down from the Cross and tenderly buriedContinue reading “Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;”

All Souls Day

Happy Feast of All Souls Day! It is known as Day of the Dead in Mexico. It is the commemoration of all the faithful departed, that is, the souls of all Christians who died but have not yet received salvation, who are currently in Purgatory. Souls that are not perfectly cleansed from venial sins, orContinue reading “All Souls Day”

Lesson 9: Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate ordered the Roman soldiers to torture Jesus, but Jesus had done nothing wrong. Who was Pontius Pilate? Marcus Pontius Pilate was the fifth Roman governor of Judaea under the Emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, ruling during Jesus’ adulthood. During Passover Jesus was arrested and taken to be tried before the Sanhedrin, the JewishContinue reading “Lesson 9: Suffered under Pontius Pilate”

Lesson 8: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary

Jesus Christ was made man by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All three Divine persons of the Holy Trinity chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the Mother of God. The Blessed Virgin Mary – Who was she? Her parents St. Joachim and St. Anne hadContinue reading “Lesson 8: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit born of the Virgin Mary”

Lesson 7: Sacramental Learning

Baptism is the sacrament through which we are freed from sin, become children of God and members of Christ and his Church, and share in the Church’s mission. Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to theContinue reading “Lesson 7: Sacramental Learning”