By Fr. Angelo Casimiro, MIC
The Holy Season of Advent has begun!
I remember going to Sunday Mass during Advent as a young boy, waiting in anticipation as a new candle was lit on the Advent wreath each week, because I knew in my heart that Jesus was coming soon as a little baby at Christmas. As a priest, I still look forward to the First Sunday of Advent when we light the first candle which signals the beginning of the Advent season.
Deacon Matthew Tomeny, MIC, will be ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 27.
Blessed Miguel Pro, help us to remember that in the midst of evil, pain, and suffering, we have the special opportunity to show the world God’s wonders.
Mercy presents us with a semantic problem. After all, the word mercy in contemporary English has a very restricted meaning. It is usually used to refer to an act of pardon, as in "Let me off, judge; have mercy" or "He threw himself on the mercy of the court." In the Catholic tradition of theology, however, mercy means far more than just the cancellation of punishment. Far more then that.
Do not neglect this greatest treasure of our Catholic faith.
The year was really a mere foretaste of what it really means to be a Christian steeped in Scripture and the life of faith.
We invite you to send us your intentions for the 3 Christmas Masses on December 25 at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. Click here to have your intentions remembered.
By Chris Sparks
St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland, seemingly did it all: wife, mother, champion of the poor, Church reformer.
Give thanks for the lives of our forebears, and obtain indulgences, knowing that we are fallen humans descended from fallen humans, and that grace is needed if we are all to meet again in happier circumstances.
On Veterans Day, let's honor the service of those who've served our country in the military — and pray for peace.
Saint Martin of Tours reflects concretely into our day the virtues of peace and charity. He never compromised on the truth, but was always careful to love the sinner even as he condemned the sin.
Each First Friday and First Saturday, we must make a Communion of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
