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”
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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”
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”
March the month of St. Joseph
March is dedicated to Saint Joseph Solemnity of St. Joseph is 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 is such an important and dedicated saint.Continue reading “March the month of St. Joseph”
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 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”
The Small Pencil Catechist 