Since Easter is so early this year, most of February is in Lent this year. So it’s easy to forget about the saints of the month. But they are worth reflecting on. Last Tuesday, on February 23rd, we celebrate the feast of St. Polycarp the martyr. He has the distinction of being the first martyr […]
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During the season of Lent, when the Church teaches on penance, I thought I would include some excerpts from the Catechism on what penance is and what the sacrament is. It has been my experience that, in the last 40 years, very few Catholics were properly taught about this and might need a refresher. Here’s
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Even though Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is still alive, he is now in his mid-90s and very frail so has ceased to write. From the time I was a seminarian almost 25 years ago, I loved to read what he wrote long before he ascended to the throne of Peter. As a professor, author, and
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As we move into Lent in just over a week, I wanted to wrap up some topics before then so I can focus later on the spiritual strategy of that holy season. I haven’t written about the saints of the month in a while, so I wanted to start with February 1st. John Paul II
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In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri takes us on a unique tour of the liturgy. Based on the revised translation of the Mass, this book explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the liturgy and explains their profound significance. This intriguing look at the Mass is sure