The last day in Ordinary Time before the season of Lent begins “The Eucharist is the sacrament of love. It signifies love, it produces love.” ~St. Thomas Aquinas The Mass is the ultimate source of strength for our lives. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. His last Passover mealContinue reading “Shrove Tuesday”
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Lent Book Recommendations
Reading during Lent is a great way to incorporate spiritual growth into your daily routines. Besides the Bible which we all should be reading there are countless options available through many sources. Your parish Pastor may have great ideas to share. Several Catholic product companies have book lists or even your local Catholic shop willContinue reading “Lent Book Recommendations”
Parish Visit
St. Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church July 20 2025 We attended the 8am Mass at St. Augustine by the Sea along Waikiki beach in Hawaii. The ocean air greets you as you make your way to Mass. Waikiki Beach is across the street making this church an ideal setting to take in the beautyContinue reading “Parish Visit”
Parish Visit
St. Theresa Catholic Church and Holy Rosary Mission Church July 19, 2025 Imagine sitting in mass as the ocean air fills the church as you are greeted with colorful, beautiful artwork surrounding you. This is what it was like stepping into St. Theresa Catholic Church and Holy Rosary Mission Church. The warmth and comfort ofContinue reading “Parish Visit”
A Note About Sacred Art
The importance of art in teaching the Catholic faith is far more significant than people realize. There must be something that art does to the human soul. From the earliest days of the Church. Christians have been sharing their faith through art. We can see these first images in the catacombs of Rome of Jesus,Continue reading “A Note About Sacred Art”
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”
March the month of St. Joseph
March is dedicated to Saint Joseph, Custodian of the Redeemer The Solemnity of St. Joseph is on March 19th. You can take a break from your Lenten Fasts and enjoy a Feast Day! I wanted to put up a few ideas on how to celebrate St. Joseph through the month of March because he isContinue reading “March the month of St. Joseph”
Parish Visit
St. Ann’s Mission Catholic Church Palisade, Colorado Traveling as a family cross-country means we make time to find a church to attend on Sunday morning. We were heading to Grand Junction, Colorado for a family wedding of a beloved cousin. The wedding was wonderful. We were so glad to see our family and celebrate aContinue reading “Parish Visit”
St. Joseph the Worker
May 1 Feast Day While the month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph in his fatherly role in the Holy Family we also honor another side of St. Joseph, St. Joseph the Worker on May 1. In his encyclical Laborem Exercens, Pope John Paul II stated: “the Church considers it her task always to call attentionContinue reading “St. Joseph the Worker”
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”
The Small Pencil Catechist 