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History of the Feast of Corpus Christi by Father Francis Weiser HISTORY AND LITURGY ORIGIN — On Maundy Thursday, the day on which the Church commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist, it is impossible to honor the Blessed Sacrament with appropriate solemn and joyful rites. Such a festival is precluded by the sad and …
Read moreJune 14, 2020, The Most Holy Body & Blood of Jesus Christ
This weekend is Trinity Sunday. One of the best and clearest expositions of this central dogma of our faith is what is known as the Athanasian Creed. Here is the text of that in full: Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith except everyone …
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!’” (Ps. 122:1) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, peace to you! At long last, after much waiting and prayer, we are happy to announce that we will begin the slow process of opening up again this weekend. In …
ASCENSION OF THE LORD Since we celebrate Ascension this weekend, the following paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church would be good to read and refresh our understanding of this great mystery in the Life of Christ. ARTICLE 6 “HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER” 659 …
Read moreMay 24, 2020 Seventh Sunday of Easter, The Ascension of the Lord
The Rosary The rosary has 20 meditations in all. They are usually prayed in groupings of five. 5 Joyful mysteries, 5 Sorrowful mysteries, 5 Luminous mysteries, and 5 Glorious mysteries (Hence the 5 groups of ten beads on your rosary). The custom is to pray a different group of the mysteries on each day of …
