Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day – First Sunday in Lent 2016 Not much is known today about St. Valentine, a third century Roman Saint. His feast day was commemorated on February 14th, but many Catholics just remember the day as a secular holiday. And no wonder, the Roman Catholic Church after Vatican II removed his name […]
First Sunday of Lent 2016 – A Defeated Devil
Pride hates to lose and the proudest of all God’s creations, Lucifer, is so bright and so exalted that he just cannot fathom a loss. Driven into the desert by the Holy Spirit, our Lord spent forty days and nights fasting and praying over the Will of the Father. The eternal plan for our salvation […]
THE ANGELUS
The Angelus is traditionally prayed thee times a day. At dawn, at noon, and in the evening. V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with Thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of […]
Traditional Catholic Rules of Fast & Abstinence
Traditional Catholic Rules of Fast and Abstinence Catholics who attend Latin Mass in Utica, NY have asked; what are the rules are for Fasting and Abstinence during Lent? Here are the Traditional Catholic rules of fast and abstinence for Lent, before Vatican II relaxed the rules so much that the faithful remain confused to this […]
That I Might See
Sunday Reflection on Quinquagesima Blindness is not simply a physical state of being; we can also be blind to the spiritual realities that surround us day after day. Consider that Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem and He turns to you, who have proclaimed Him Son of God. He says: “The Son of Man […]
