There are few visible and vocal reminders. With regard to the Trinity, the Incarnation, and Christian morals, Roman Catholicism gets lots of big things right. This Lent I joined Leila Lawler in reading of The Spirit ofthe Liturgy by Romano Guardini. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Sorrows and these saints, may we embrace and lift high the Cross daily in our lives. People assume it's something that we just "made up.". At first glance this can be considered just a minor story; it can be considered simply anannouncement on Reposting this from the 2015 archives to celebrate the feast of the Trinity:
If one looks at the Catechism of the Catholic Church, one notes that the first three sacraments During the Easter season, particularly in the month of May which is also dedicated to Mary, many children receive for the first time the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
The Church was split in two by the Great Schism of 1054, dividing Christians between the western, Latin-speaking Roman Catholic Church and the eastern, Greek-speaking Eastern Orthodox Church.
Jul 14, 2015
She is only fifty years old, fifteen months older than I am.
May 20, 2015
St. Matthew is patron of accountants, and since my husband is a CPA, this is one of his patron saints. Pentecost marks the close of the Easter season and the beginning of Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Apr 21, 2015
The Council of Vatican II brought many changes to the Liturgy, and although the closing of the Council occurred 51 years ago, I see the Church still Having Ash Wednesday begin so early in February makes it difficult to me to get into gear. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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Many This post is from the archives. The Feast of the Assumption, August 15, begins the Germanic tradition of Our Lady's Thirty Days, including Queenship of Mary, Nativity or Birthday of Mary, Naming of Mary and Our Lady of Sorrows. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
What Is the Bible and Where Did it Come from? This is such a popular feast. Because the cycle of the Liturgical Year repeats annually, the seasons of the year and family life and memories become intertwined with our celebrations Today the Church celebrates for the first time the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, July 22. The day is Two weeks ago it was the first time since February 11 (the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time) that the priest wore green liturgical vestments on Sunday. Opportunities online for Mass, rosary, Stations, are now given a plenary indulgence from the Apostolic Penitentiary. This is another year with a later beginning to Lent. If someone argues that Tradition means or requires something other than what the Magisterium is currently insisting that it means or requires, then that person has self-evidently latched on to an incorrect understanding (a false interpretation) of what Tradition means or requires. Jan 15, 2019
A definite test of obedience for the faithful.
More than that, it is the active, continuous work of the Holy Spirit in our particular time: it makes real and tangible "the active presence of the Lord Jesus in his people, realized by the Holy Spirit". Dec 9, 2015
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Jan 3, 2016
The word "tradition" actually means handing down something to another person.
Sacred Tradition comes from Christ. The Opening Prayer of today's Mass asks More, The ashes are scarcely washed clean from our foreheads. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
WebThe Latin Mass: The Journal of Catholic Culture and Tradition is making an ongoing contribution to the scholarship and education of Catholics who love and support the Traditional Mass and the riches of Catholic tradition that our world so desperately needs. This humble Spanish Franciscan friar is one of After just a few years of practice, following the Liturgical calendar within your Domestic Church can become second nature to the family; it can become an inseparable part of the family's organic routine. The aspects I want to carry forward in my home are presenting the Old Testament in a deliberate manner, Im interrupting my Jesse Tree posts because the O Antiphons begin tomorrow, December 17.
May 13, 2015
Early on in our courtship he asked me for a Lenten book suggestion. The Latin Mass also offers an intellectually stimulating view of authentic Catholic culture. by Jennifer Gregory Miller. Feb 15, 2016
35-99), St. Ignatius of Antioch (35-108), and St. Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202) all speak as if St. Simon Peter ministered in Rome, serving as its first bishop (the term bishop is an English contraction of the biblical Greek word episkopos, often translated as overseer in modern Protestant translations of the New Testament).
Since we are in Ordinary Time, the solemnity supercedes the Sunday liturgy. BILLINGS--Billings Central Catholic High School has enjoyed a long history of success in Class A swimming, dominating team titles in the last few years. Lent and Holy Week can look different with teens/adolescents/young adults, need to give privacy and freedom, but still a framework to help them nurture their relationship with Christ and participate in the liturgy, particularly the Triduum. Growing up we were very close. Sep 17, 2019
If the Assumption fell during the liturgical seasons such as Advent, Lent or Easter, those Sundays would take precedence and the By Jennifer Gregory Miller The Feast of the Transfiguration is a time to contemplate the heavenly glory, a little boost as we come down the mountain at the middle point of Ordinary Time. Aug 27, 2021
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Of all the Advent traditions, the one that my family practices annually is the French custom of preparing the manger for Christmas. Im so grateful to Our Lady marking another anniversary of my heart surgery! Jun 1, 2020
With news of Jenner transgenderism, Supreme Court redefinition of marriage, laws forcing people to go against their As the day of the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist comes to a close, our domestic church hasnt seen too much of physical feast day celebration, as we are saving up the treats for after dinner. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Upcoming Calendar Highlights: Beginning of Lent, February 22-March 3, Upcoming Calendar Highlights: February 10-22, Upcoming Calendar Highlights: First Week of February, New Year, New Podcast: The Catechism in a Year, Establishing Intentional Liturgical Living Routines, Random Thoughts on the Feast of the Archangels, Duc in Altum: Deepening our Relationships, Pondering the First Fruits of the Assumption and More, Liturgical Living: Part One, Liturgical 101, Entering Into Holy WeekAbout Those Teen Years, Preparing for Lent: Seven Principles to Apply, Rejoice, the Lord is Near! Puerto Ricans hold Christianity near and dear to their hearts. A simple back surgery for my dad has unraveled into life-threatening situations and 3 additional surgeries. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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October 4 marks the memorial of St. [W]e declare and define Blessed Junpero Serra to be a Saint and we enroll him among the Saints, decreeing that he is to be venerated as such by the whole Church. |. This post contains tables which may not be easily displayed on mobile devices. Sep 30, 2014
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(Dei Verbum, 9). This includes punishment for sins committed in ones earthly life. WebCatholic News | Catholic Culture Catholic News Headlines Find us on Social Media. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
The Church, "led by the light of the Spirit of truth, may in proclaiming it preserve this word of God faithfully, explain it, and make it more widely known." She had begun a fast from fashion, trying to buy minimally and only from From the Archives, originally published in 2016:
WebUltimately, the Roman Catholic analysis must say that the evidence that belief is reasonable can never be so clear and convincing that it compels one to believe on rational grounds
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Macka's comment reflects my prayer as well. This connects with the view that the Pope occupies the episcopal seat of Peter and is the sole vicar of Christ upon earth. This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent.
After the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, celebrating Marys preservation from original sin at her conception, today we are remembering Mary in her Holy House which is now in Loreto, Italy, where she was conceived without sin, and also the place of the Incarnation. Dec 12, 2018
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. Updates to Catholic Culture's Liturgical Year section, including saints for the 2004 Roman Martyrology, formatting code, adding Station Churches, Ember Days. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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Aug 12, 2022
The current era is not lacking in crises, breaking news, conflicting news reports and confusing reports from Rome. Jordan culture and traditions I suggested my September 26 is the combined optional memorial of Cosmas and Damian, two saints of the Roman Canon (or Eucharistic Prayer I). This is traditionally called Candlemas because of the blessing of Ive been distracted this weekend by several inches of snow. Mar 20, 2015
Trying to balance living a Catholic culture during these days is a challenge. This meant shortening ones time in Purgatory. Pope Benedict XVI gave a beautiful catechesis on Catholic Tradition in late April, 2006. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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He holds a B.A. We are winding down a school year Im continuing my discussion on Romano Guardinis The Spirit of the Liturgywith Leila Lawler. The readings and propers of the Mass shows the Church's constant effort to acquaint us with the teaching of her Founder, and to strengthen us to follow and live his teachings. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Memorial Day is the unofficial More often then not, the close of the Easter season with the feast of Pentecost falls during the month of May, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Nov 29, 2021
In any case, given the obvious differences in the way these terms are used, the most important thing is to clarify ones own use of them, thereby also clarifying theobject of one's judgments and criticismsin other words, those, and only those, whom this shoe fits. Due to my foot surgeries two years in a row, our family has been sidelined again this summer. This day also marks the opening of the Holy Door and the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Vatican II's Dei Verbum speaks of "a close connection and communication between sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture": "both of them [flow] from the same divine wellspring.
Of all the saints on the calendar, St. Isidore the Farmer ranks as one of my favorite saints. The Jesse Tree is a beautiful Advent devotion that goes deep into Old Testament typology and salvation history. in History from Patrick Henry College and an M.Div. The letter 'O' at each of these antiphons symbolizes richer meaning with the fullness of time and reflecting eternity.
Today begins the unofficial All Saints Octave (traditionally this would have been the All Saints Octave) that begins On September 10, Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik announced a Year of Repentance for his diocese to fast and pray for the purification of the Church in light of the scandal of child sexual abuse. His letter was addressed to the clerics (priests, deacons and seminarians) of How do you keep track and celebrate all those feasts and saint days? is the most common question I receive from families who are trying to live the Liturgical Year in their domestic church. The first two and a half weeks focused on the interior turning of hearts; the liturgy urges the faithful to reflect and examine consciences thoroughly. What does this time mean for ones spiritual life?
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Most of us know it as the day for the March for Life, when pro-lifers from all over the country converge to be a public witness for those innocent lives that have no voice. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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We provide these articles to help you understand the distinctions between denominations, including origin, leadership, doctrine, and beliefs.
This has been a mandatory policy since the Fourth Lateran Council (1215). Oct 17, 2014
It is a day of limbo; life is in a kind of suspension. The Extraordinary Form follows the 1962 calendar which includes a Pre-Lent season called Septuagesima. Oct 14, 2014
- History, Tradition & Beliefs. There is no rule regarding decorating for Christmas. It seems as Catholics we like to pile on extra guilt and stress. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
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Does the Pandemic Still Affect Church Attendance? |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Is it a day or a season? It is through Tradition that the Holy Spirit makes the Risen Lord present among us, offering us the very same saving Word and Sacraments that he gave to the Apostles! Transubstantiation is the belief that, when a priest says the words of institution, the bread and wine in Holy Communion changes in substance to become the body and blood of Christ. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Mar 19, 2016
It was an unparalleled week of perfect weather, especially considering it was the end of August and beginning of September.
By mid-Lent these On Ash Wednesday my youngest son asked if the next two days were Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
Catholic Culture and CWNews provide accurate news reports and opinion pieces giving balance and insight with a Catholic perspective on these existing and developing issues, such as October 7 marks the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, the centerpiece feast for the month dedicated to the rosary. It is a feast of something awesome but it is quiet and hidden.
Catholics believe in Apostolic Tradition because we understand divine revelation as having been received through the twin channels of Sacred Scripture (the word of God in written form), and Tradition (the word of God in spoken formthe preaching and practice of the Apostles). This belief is substantiated by Saint Paul's advice to Christians |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
To my critic, apparently, my effort to clarify the terminology was rather like defining white as black: Not just unhelpful but actually wrong.
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Agenda and tradition A full Catholic mass takes place at a funeral. Typhoons are sometimes so strong that farms are swept clean of all plants. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
The date was not chosen lightly. Mar 27, 2015
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I hope to be back more in the swing of writing, especially as the Church celebrates some of my favorite Ive been busy with summer traveling, pool fun, and a little minor foot surgery, but have not been immune to feeling a little disheartened by the headlines this summer. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Since news of my embrace of Islam has now officially gone public, my message inbox has been jammed full
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As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. It's real. Thanks for asking. Feb 9, 2016
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It is a feast of hope, for we, like Simeon, place our Hope in the Lord. Under the persecution of Emperor Valerian he was grilled to death on a gridiron in 258. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller |
Besides Gaudete Sunday, the Advent Ember Days and O Antiphons are the special treasures of the second phase of the Advent liturgy.
The next day Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. I did not plan on taking such a long sabbatical from writing, but the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Our summer became unexpectedly busy for our family. Nov 22, 2018
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The Liturgical Year repeats, again and again and again. The church decorations of evergreen, poinsettias and crche are so beautiful and inspiring. Fundamental Christians believe it should be completely rejected because it has roots as a pagan Update 2020: The Dominican Sisters in Summit, NJ are out of stock for 2020 for Advent Candles. Several small Shia and Druze populations can also be found in Jordan. August 10 marks the Feast of St. Lawrence (Laurence) of Rome, deacon and martyr, known for his charity for the sick, poor and abandoned. Scripture testifies to this meaning of Catholic Tradition as the normal mode of transmitting the Faith: "For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you." (1 Cor 11:23), "For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received." (1 Cor 15:3), "I know whom I have believed [i.e., Jesus], and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. Living in Quarantine brings us together as a domestic church or domestic monastery.
Father Mike Schmitz's Catechism in a Year and Bible in a Year podcasts are a great new habit to begin the year. The Quarrel is over [t]radition not [T]radition: Except that it isnt, at least not the quarrel Im talking about, which is the whole point. It's the weekend! It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins (2 Mach. Dec 16, 2019
St. Ansgar is a newer addition to the General Roman Calendar for that date. Mar 25, 2021
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