Lent – The Small Pencil Catechist

Lenten Traditions: 7 Churches

Seven Churches Visitation on Holy Thursday A few years ago I came across this tradition that I had never heard of before and found it rather fascinating. Visiting 7 churches on Holy Thursday. It is called the Seven Churches Visitation. This tradition has its beginning from the 1500s with St. Philip Neri. He would leadContinue reading “Lenten Traditions: 7 Churches”

Parish Visit

National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann Seton Emmitsburg, Maryland We attended the 3pm Good Friday service at the Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on March 29, 2024. We sat in the middle and it was full of families. So many families and children were there visiting the Shrine for the day seeing them all hereContinue reading “Parish Visit”

Young Man and Linen Cloth

Reading from the Gospel of Mark 14:1 – 15:47 On Palm Sunday the Gospel reading is from one of the three Synoptic Gospels (John is reserved for Good Friday and Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion). This year we read from Mark, the shortest Gospel, which includes a puzzling detail that is not found in theContinue reading “Young Man and Linen Cloth”

Bow in the Clouds

Sign of the Covenant God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you: all the birds, and the various tame and wild animals that were with you and came out ofContinue reading “Bow in the Clouds”

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;”

Lenten Habits at home

Discovering your own Lenten Journey Many of you are wondering what are we going to do for Lent? What are we going to give up? As well as many other thoughts and questions. It can leave us feeling like we are spinning in circles trying to land on something profound. Lent can be an overwhelmingContinue reading “Lenten Habits at home”

Session 17: The Greatest Event in the History of Mankind

Exploring the Sacred Liturgy Continued “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the Church.” -Colossians 1:24 This week we are continuing to explore the Catholic Mass. To recap: Jesus instituted the Sacrament ofContinue reading “Session 17: The Greatest Event in the History of Mankind”