Tag Archives: Images

Passiontide Veiling & Unbleached Candles

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

This morning, after our Saturday morning Mass, our crew of employees and volunteers did the annual veiling of the images and setting out of unbleached candles that we do during Passiontide. (Since we are celebrating a Year of St. Joseph … Continue reading →

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Does Friday Penance Bind Gravely?

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

Today, when this is being posted, is a Friday of Lent — a day of abstinence from meat for all Catholics who have completed 14 years of age. But is it really a sin if one chooses to eat meat anyhow … Continue reading →

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The Priests’ Sabbath Rest

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

The concept of a “day off” for a priest is not foreseen in the Code of Canon Law. From there, one can find many reasons against it: “one doesn’t get a day off from being a father”, “you’re just buying … Continue reading →

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The Physical Presence?

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Is Jesus physically present in the Holy Eucharist? This not the teaching of the Church. I would challenge anyone to find such a concept in the Church’s magisterium. Let us consider some of the implications: If Christ were physically present in the … Continue reading →

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A Story about Devotion to St. Joseph

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

An Italian blog that I follow, Cordialiter, regularly posts excerpts from pious writings. I am happy to share this story from a book by Fr. Giuseppe Tomaselli on devotion to St. Joseph, in my translation. Though it may be easy to … Continue reading →

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Where do the candles go in a procession?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

Worship is not a DIY affair; we can all come up with ways to make it more interesting or “meaningful”, but that is not our place, for we receive it from the Church and her tradition. In recent years, of course, … Continue reading →

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Lenten Abstinence for Vegetarians and Vegans

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

The law on abstinence, which applies to Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent, requires us to abstain from eating any meat on those days. Under current law, broths made from meat may be taken, as long as there … Continue reading →

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Sundays in Lent – Both/And

Posted on March 2, 2019 by

My friend, Fr. Zehnle, posted something on Twitter today that I thought was very good: I think he’s responding to the classic Catholic discussion on how the Sundays of Lent are not included in the Lenten season, because if you … Continue reading →

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What Makes Us Like God

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

An Italian blog I follow regularly posts a “thought of the day” — a brief but profound passage from the writings of a saint or holy person. This one really struck me: Nothing makes us so alike to God, as … Continue reading →

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Lenten Fasting in the Eastern Churches

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

I’ve already posted a couple of times in the way of encouraging everyone to get ready for Lent by giving up excuses and thinking carefully about what one might give up — not just “doing something extra” or reflexively “giving up chocolate”. … Continue reading →

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A New Pipe Organ

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Yesterday, following upon the organ builder’s social media posting, we announced on my parish’s social media (here, here) about the contract we recently signed on a new pipe organ with the Noack Organ Co. of Georgetown, Massachusetts. The new instrument … Continue reading →

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Punctuality and the Virtue of Religion

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

Religion involves our offering to God the worship that is due to him. Because he is our creator, our greatest good, and the end to which we are directed, we owe him (in justice) our worship. Religion is therefore a … Continue reading →

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