Philip Kosloski – published on 05/20/21 On Pentecost, it is a custom to release rose petals from the ceiling to represent the coming of the Holy Spirit. In the city of Rome, but also in other places of the world, the feast of Pentecost is called “Rose Sunday.” The Catholic Encyclopedia explains the history of this custom. In Italy […]
Enjoy Paczki Before Observing Lent If you’re not familiar with paczki (plural, pronounced ‘POONCH-kee’), here’s some interesting facts. The singular is paczek (pronounced ‘POON-check’). Don’t order just one “paczki” as that’s the plural. Order one paczek. If you happen to make a mistake, don’t worry. How are you to know if you’re not Polish? Indeed, […]
APOSTOLIC LETTER PATRIS CORDE OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION OF SAINT JOSEPH AS PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH WITH A FATHER’S HEART: that is how Joseph loved Jesus, whom all four Gospels refer to as “the son of Joseph”.[1] Matthew and Luke, the two Evangelists who speak most […]
College Students Ditch Smartphones for a Week Article appeared in Crusade Magazine, March/April 2020 | Return to Order Edition On November 7, 2019, Professor Donna Freitas of Adelphi University in Long Island decided to tackle the growing problem of technology addiction by challenging her students to go for a week without their smartphones. “I’ve become […]
Sunday, January 3, 2021 Saying goodbye (more like good riddance!) to one of the most trying years we faced with a worldwide pandemic, let us welcome 2021 by welcoming God into our homes in a very special, unique way. This year we invite you to take part in an old tradition of “chalking the door” […]
Critical Moments: How should Catholics pray before and after Mass? Simply Catholic.com 7/24/20 AMY TROOLIN 5 MIN READ It happens every Sunday. Parishioners scurry into their pews moments before Mass begins. A few sneak in during the opening song or even the first reading, hoping that no one will notice. After Communion, the church is […]
When we’re depressed or feeling blue, this prayer from Padre Pio is a way to reach out Riccardo | CC BY 2.0 Aletia: Margaret Rose Realy, Obl.OSB | Jan 10, 2018 If you find yourself in a state of darkness, the key is “to reach.” The small framed unsigned print reads “Reach up as high as […]
Edifa | Aug 31, 2020 A few simple words are enough to make true love blossom. And chances are you already know them! In the course of his numerous speeches, Pope Francis has reiterated the fundamentals of our faith, wisely summing them up in a few plain words. Among other things he has told us is […]
A divided country. Fights at the dinner table. Political vitriol. What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a climate? The U.S. bishops have responded to that question with Civilize It, a campaign that invites Catholics to model civility, love for neighbor, and respectful dialogue in the 2020 campaign season. The […]
What is Spiritual Communion? Simply Catholic.com FATHER FRANCIS HOFFMAN 1 MIN READ Years ago, I learned a “spiritual communion” prayer that St. Josemaría Escrivá learned as a child from his mother’s confessor. It goes like this: “I wish, my Lord, to receive you, with the purity, humility and devotion with which your most Holy Mother […]