Joel shares a few thoughts about a part of the Mass that causes confusion for many: the sign of peace . . . → Read More: What’s the Deal with the Sign of Peace
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For 39 years, thousands of people have made a pilgrimage to Washington, DC to bear witness to the sanctity of human life. This year was no different. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court handed down a decision (Roe v. Wade) that changed the United States of America in a way no other decision has done in the past. It ushered in the culture of death and a society and nation with little regard to the dignity of each human being. The March for Life is a time of mourning; a time of prayer, fellowship, renewal, and hope. Iowans for LIFE organized 118 middle school, high school, college, young adult, . . . → Read More: Reflections from the 2012 March for Life  Leave a comment  Current Events, Guest Contributors  Dowling Catholic High School, His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Parish, Iowans for Life, Knights of Columbus, Laura Downey, Maggie DeWitte, March For Life, Mass, Mass for Life, Monsignor Charles Pope, Prolife, Roe v Wade, sanctity of life, St. Francis Assisi Parish West Des Moines Iowa, Verizon Center, Washington DC Christmas is a great time to invite friends & family back to Mass St. Henry Catholic Church – Marshalltown, IA On November 27, the first Sunday of Advent and the start of a new liturgical year in the Church, Roman Catholics across the English-speaking world began using a new translation of the Roman Missal. The revisions provide a more literal English translation from the original Latin text of the prayers used during the celebration of the Mass. Many of us have family members and friends who are not active Mass or church-goers, and Advent and Christmas present excellent opportunities to reach out and invite them back. This Advent however, . . . → Read More: Invite Them Back — Invite Them In The Greatest Miracle opens in theaters December 9 The Greatest Miracle — In theaters December 9 At Mass, we pray in the midst of thousands of angels. St. John Chrysostom states that “When Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the altar. Beside the guardian angels of the faithful who are present, thousands of heavenly spirits assist at Mass, reverently worshipping their Lord and God.” How powerful and what a gift we have in the sacred Mass! Hard to imagine it could be the backdrop for a 3D-animated film . . . but it is now! In The . . . → Read More: Animated Mass in 3D — Angels Included The Catholic roots of the word Thanksgiving and it’s history in America. . . . → Read More: Less Turkey, More Thanksgiving The National Catholic Register’s 2011 Advent Guides I enjoy receiving our printed copy of the National Catholic Register this time of the year for the clip out, photocopy, and pass-on Advent guides. Previous years’ clip-outs still remain in my prayer journal, and I refer to them often (e.g., the How (and Why) of Daily Prayer and Praying the Rosary). This Advent the National Catholic Register challenges each reader to invite someone back to Mass, and they have provided a helpful guide titled How (and Why) to Return to Sunday Mass to give to your invited guests. As stated on the guide, “All that is needed to save some souls is for someone to show courage and reach . . . → Read More: Clip Out, Photocopy & Pass-On Advent Guides This past Sunday, my son celebrated his fifth communion. I know because he told me. He’s been counting and says he plans to keep counting until he is an old man hobbling down the aisle. I hope he does. Personally, I love to envision him bent over a walker, shuffling down the aisle, murmuring, “three thousand nine hundred ninety-two.” His first trip down the aisle was marked with youthful vigor and enthusiasm. He shot out the side of the pew, clapped his hands together, marched with surgical precision, and bowed deeply before his Lord. And I cried a little. This was a big joyful day for us. One after another, . . . → Read More: First Communion and Counting 
Clapping during and after Mass. Seems to strike a chord with many fine folks. Here’s an alterative to clapping. . . . → Read More: What Kind of Theology is THAT?! November 7, 2010: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The “afterlife” is an interesting topic. Bring it up with enough people and you will get responses ranging from reincarnation to rapture and everything in between, including nothing at all. What do you believe? This was the subject of the past Sunday’s readings. The coffin of a victim is carried past Our Lady of Salvation Church the morning after its congregation was taken hostage in Baghdad. Iraqi security forces stormed the Baghdad church where the militants had killed dozens of people, including a priest. (Hadi Mizban / . . . → Read More: Happily Ever After August 29, 2010: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Conducting ourselves with humility was a key take-away from the Mass readings this past weekend. “Conduct your affairs with humility and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts” (Sirach 3:17). “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11). The definition of humility is to have an accurate and true assessment of oneself. The word humble originates from the Greek work humus, meaning earth or soil—ashes to ashes, dust to dust. We all come from dust, and we all return to dust. The Gospel from Saint Luke reinforces this . . . → Read More: Have a Seat…But Not That One! |
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