Guardian Angels: Messengers of Divine Grace

Posted by Elizabeth Tomasek on Oct 2, 2019 7:06:00 AM

There is a rich tradition in the Church surrounding guardian angels that goes far beyond the image of a tiny angel perched on one shoulder, opposing the devil perched on the other. Though guardian angels were not given an official feast day until Pope Paul V declared it one in the early 1600s, the Church’s teaching on guardian angels is rooted deeply in both Scripture and Tradition.

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Topics: feast days, liturgical year, guardian angels

How a Parish Builds on the St. Pius X Message of Renewal

Posted by Bill Schmitt on Aug 21, 2019 9:25:10 PM

Our secular society may speak too much about renewal in mundane, temporary terms (“renewing” a driver’s license) or as an impersonal, policy-driven turnaround (“urban renewal”). But on August 21, the feast day of Pope St. Pius X, it’s helpful to ponder how the Catholic Church thinks about renewal, especially in light of the motto associated with this first Pope elected in the 20th century: “to renew all things in Christ.”

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Topics: saints, feast days

The importance of feasting in the Christian tradition

Posted by Bridgid Smith on Apr 24, 2019 7:00:00 AM

“Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our Lord. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).

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Topics: Practice, liturgy, traditions, feast days

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter and how to observe it

Posted by Stephen Barany on Feb 22, 2019 3:20:13 PM

Every year on February 22, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. Confusing to many, this feast is less about an ancient piece of furniture than it is about the office of the pope and his role as a sign of unity and peace.

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Topics: traditions, feast days, universal call to holiness

How to make a grotto cake to celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes

Posted by Alycia Valentiny on Feb 7, 2019 4:55:45 PM

The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is coming up on February 11th. Tomorrow, we’ll post some ways to celebrate this great feast of Our Lady, but today I wanted to share with you one of our favorite family activities for the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes—baking a grotto cake!

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Topics: parenting, holidays, traditions, DIY, feast days, activities

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