A student of the Torah came to his teacher and announced that, in his opinion, he was qualified for ordination as a rabbi. “What are your qualifications?” asked the sage. The student replied, “I have disciplined my body so that I can sleep on the ground, eat the grass of the field, and allow myself [...]
Saint Gemma Galgani was an Italian mystic who was born on March 12, 1878, in a small Italian town near Lucca. When she made her First Communion on June 17, 1887, she asked a classmate if he or she felt the same burning in her heart as she did. She was unable to enter the [...]
Jesus said “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into him and have dinner with him and he with Me.” (Rev. 3:20) Our God is not an absent God. He is a God constantly present to us. In fact, He stands [...]
Easter Sunday is especially joyful with the Gloria and the use of Alleluias. People renew their baptismal promises and are sprinkled with holy water. Masses begin at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:00 pm. All are welcome. The Services are OPEN with Protocols. MASS SCHEDULE and INTENTIONS: PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT TIMES for EASTER SUNDAY [...]
The Easter Vigil is the Church’s most solemn, beautiful, and grace-filled liturgy. It is a celebration of the presence of God in the people gathered, the symbols used, the Word proclaimed, the story of salvation told, faith professed, promises renewed, and the Eucharist celebrated and shared. Anyone initiated at the Easter Vigil should come and [...]
Good Friday is so named because it is not the funeral of Jesus. We believe and know that Jesus rose from the dead. Here are two opportunities for us to gather in faith. In the Stations of the Cross we follow Jesus as he walks the Way of the Cross. In the Good Friday Liturgy, [...]
Today the Church throughout the world celebrations the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper. We rejoice in and receive the gift of the Eucharist. We remember Jesus’ command, “Love one another as I have loved you.” We are invited afterwards to spend time with our Eucharistic Lord downstairs in De Sales Hall any time before midnight. [...]
INTRODUCTION to HOLY WEEK: Holy Week is the most important time of the year for the Catholic Church. The entire reason for Lent is to prepare us to celebrate Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil as a community of faith. We celebrate the Paschal Mystery – the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our [...]
One thing I’ve noticed over the years is how careless clergy and laity alike make the sign of the cross. Some do it so poorly that is unrecognizable. One might even suspect they were trying to shoo away an annoying insect. It is easy to forget that making the sign if the cross is both [...]
Many of the best-known pieces of classical music are overtures to operas. The musical themes of the work are briefly introduced. Later on, listening to the Overture help listeners remember and relive the experience. The Preface follows the dialogue between the priest and the people at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer. It tells us [...]