The Solemnity of St. Joseph falls on a Friday this year! This year’s solemnity falls on Fri., Mar. 19., the fourth Friday of Lent. The Church requires Catholics to abstain from meat every Friday during Lent, but occasionally, there are some exceptions. (The Church also requires penance on every...
It’s not too late to grow in holiness this Lent! Fr. Mark Mary of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal provides excellent advice for growing in holiness during the Lenten season in a recent video from Ascension presents. He explains three ways “to be intentional this Lent.” “Living intentionally...
This is so powerful! 🙏🙏🙏 The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. compiled a beautiful and original version of the Stations of the Cross. The current online Stations of the Cross exhibit models Catholic meditations, led by Catholic priest and exorcist Msgr. Stephen Rossetti. While the museum itself is...
How is your lenten journey going? I think we all need a “boost” during Lent to ignite and strengthen us. So here’s 15 saint quotes to ignite your Lenten journey to holiness: 1) “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” St. Catherine of Siena 2) “Apart from the...
Does your parish use the crotalus during Lent? The what? Here’s an explanation. Throughout the season of Lent, parishes have the option of using the crotalus as a replacement for the bells during the liturgy. The Church’s liturgical rubrics don’t prescribe a replacement for altar bells, but...
Is there a so-called “Sunday exception” during Lent? It’s not as clear-cut as you may have thought.
