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  • Palm Sunday's Tradition Traverse Many Cultures
    Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent It is always the start of Holy Week and the last Sunday of Lent
  • How Do You Become Catholic
    How does a person become Catholic The short answer is to contact the local Catholic Church in their community and ask to speak with the RCIA director or the Adult Education Dept
  • Advent Tradition Circles Around a Wreath
    If you ask any Catholic, they will tell you the season of Advent is a period of penance and preparing their heart for the coming of the Baby Jesus But although not part of the Holy See’s opinion on Advent, the advent wreath, advent season and the family activities helps families stay focused on the real meaning of the season, Jesus, and not the commercialism Christmas has become
  • Celtic Advent Wreaths Help Keep Irish Family Traditions
    A Celtic Advent Wreath may be one that uses tradition advent candles or some use dark and light green tapers in place of the purple and pink The Celtic Advent and the Easter Orthodox Advent or Nativity fast last for 40 days and starts mid November but most Advent wreaths have a maximum of 5 candles
  • Jesse Tree and Advent
    Jesse Tree and Advent are tied together where as the Jesse Tree has biblical root Some parishes defer the use of a Christmas tree to a Jesse Tree in the Altar or sanctuary area
  • Patron Saint Medals Are an Expression of Faith
    In the shape of a coin, religious medals are very common part of the Catholic persona and many Catholics own or often wear these items on chains around their neck The history of practice of wearing religious medals dates back to the early days of the church
  • Enhancing Your Home With Inspirational Tapestry
    One of the most unique home décor items available are woven tapestries They often are scenes that reflect historical events or historical figures
  • The History Of The Advent Wreath
    The Advent Wreath is seasonal decor item that is a circle of evergreen foliage that holds four candles to represent a week of Advent In the more modern times we are seeing advent wreaths made out of pewter, brass, silver and even gold with thematic items such as the nativity etched to the ring that holds the candles
  • Saint Vincent Depaul An Example Of Charity
    Vincent de Paul, The saint of charitable societies, was born in Pouy, Gascony, France around 1580 His parents Jean de Paul and Bertrande de Moras were farmers who raised four sons and two daughters
  • Catechism Gives Blueprint To Catholics
    The word catechism as a variety of meanings however the most accepted one comes from Greek and means to Echo In this application it is a way to echo or repeat the tenants of the Catholic Church
  • History Of Mothers Day
    Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May and is set aside to honor our Moms But how did this holiday come to be
  • Seven Gifts Of The Holy Spirit
    One of the major aspects of the Sacrament of Confirmation are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit that are bestowed on the candidate when they are sealed with the Holy Spirit The candidate when participating in Confirmation accepts that their mission is to be witnesses of Jesus in their families and communities
  • Fruits Of The Spirit
    After a candidate received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and he receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Church teaches that these gifts bear fruits, the Fruits of the Spirits These fruits are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastiy
  • Penance Must Precent First Communion
    As children prepare for their First Communion, the church clearly also states that the child must have also celebrated their first Confession, or first penance prior to receiving their first Eucharist The Magisterium is very clear on that however, even though this was all outlined in 1977, there are still some dissenting opinions
  • A Look At The Eucharistic Pray
    There are many facets to the Eucharist prayer But it is truly the heart of the church and something that should be explained to each child receiving their first communion
  • The Path To Sainthood
    The Catholic church has people who are designated Saints So what does that mean
  • Overview Of First Communion
    On the night he was betrayed, Jesus took time to spend with his apostles for the Passover meal During this time with them he, revealed the Sacrament of Communion which he told each of us to do in memory of him
  • Palm Sunday Around The Globe
    Palm Sunday is Christian observance which is celebrated around the world, though many Christian denominations In 1970 the Roman Catholic Church changed the formal name of Palm Sunday to Passion Sunday, from the Second Sunday of the Passion
  • Easter Sunday
    Easter Sunday is the most important day in all of Christianity It is the cornerstone of all Christ-based churches because it is the celebration of the day that Jesus concord death and rose from the death
  • Real Presence In Eucharist
    The Catholic Church, since its inception, has always believed in the Real Presence of Jesus in the form o the Eucharist As a child celebrates their first communion, they too are about to take part in this honored tradition
  • How Easter Day Is Selected
    As I look at the temperature seeing its 36 degrees in my old NJ neighborhood I noticed that Easter 2008 is the earliest that I can remember, although I do remember an Easter snowstorm when I was a small child in the 60s
  • The Rosary And Penance
    The Blessed Mother appeared to three children in Fatima in 1917 Our Lady made three requests one of which was penance
  • What Is A Pyx
    As the Eucharist Ministers to the sick approach the altar they each have their Pyx to carry the Eucharist to the sick or homebound of the parish But what is a pyx and why does it have such a funny name
  • History Of The RCIA
    RCIA The return of the Catechumenate

    When trying to put together a solid timeline of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), you have to go back to the early church at the point when the 12 Apostles were in charge of it, directly They would go though the towns and countries spreading the Good News and would come upon small communities where individuals would come together in small groups and study the works of Jesus
  • The Liturgical Calendar
    Though each calendar year there are seasons in which the church enters Just like summer, winter and fall, the church also has seasons
  • RCIA Process Is A Call For Conversion To All
    The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or RCIA is something you may see advertised in your parish bulletin but not really know something about You may be asked to be a sponsor but not really know what it means or if you can even participate in the process
  • Why Fast During Lent
    The history of the Lenten fast that Catholics observer dates back into the ancient times but was far stricter than it was today However, there was no set pattern of rule the way there is today
  • Whats In The Name Rosary
    Did you ever wonder how the Rosary got its name Rosary’s Latin meaning is garland of roses, the rose and often the Rose is the flower that commonly is thought of when one things of the Blessed Mother
  • The Rite Of Sending And Election
    As with the first Sunday of Lent, it is the time for the Right of Sending and the Rite of Election for members of the RCIA programs throughout the country If you attend mass on this Sunday you may see people at the front of your church
  • Overview Of Lent
    Lent is the period of 40 days of fasting that is preceding Easter Often this 40 day period is paralleled with the story of Jesus being in the desert for 40 days being tempted by the devil
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