Advent Embertide: Winter – All You Need to Know About Advent Ember Days
We have the opportunity to observe Ember days 4 times a year. Advent Embertide is a special time to fast and pray before the birth of our Lord. “All things… Read more »
Category Archives: Feast Days
10 Beautiful Images of Our Lady of the Expectation & a Prayer
The Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, focuses on the expectation of our Lady, not just of the birth of her son, but of the salvation of… Read more »
A Sermon of St Augustine for the Feast of Pentecost
As I looked for a Pentecost Sunday Sermon by one of the Church Fathers, St Augustine came to mind. Not only is he a favorite saint for converts, but his… Read more »
St Thomas Aquinas Communion Prayers
St Thomas Aquinas Communion Prayers These St Thomas Communion prayers help us to be properly disposed to receive communion and to properly reflect after communion. St Thomas Aquinas Prayer Before… Read more »
Lenten Embertide: Spring
Ember Days Primer The term “Ember” is derived from the Latin term Quatuor Tempora, which means four times. And so the Ember days occur in the four seasons: spring, summer, winter and autumn…. Read more »
What Are You Giving Up for Lent? Take this Poll!
Every time Lent comes around, I get excited about what I’m going to give up. Of course, being human, that excitement only lasts for so long. What are you giving up… Read more »
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary November 21st is the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,… Read more »