What Is Palm Sunday?

What Is Palm Sunday?

There are certain moments of the Church’s calendar that stand out for their symbolism: the manger at Christmas, ashes on the forehead to start Lent, and the branches of Palm Sunday.  Palm Sunday begins the most solemn week of the year: Holy Week. As we walk with...
What is Holy Week All About?

What is Holy Week All About?

Holy Week is the final week of Lent, leading up to our celebration of Easter. This time of preparation reaches its climax during Holy Week, the holiest and most intense period of the Church’s worship in the liturgical year. Following Jesus step by step represents the...
Shrimp Ceviche

Shrimp Ceviche

Serves 4 Prep time: 45 minutes Ceviche is fish or seafood marinated in citrus juices, which then “cook” the fish. It’s very simple to make. In fact, I always describe it to people as being pico de gallo with fish or seafood in it. When I make this dish, I crank up the...
The Man Born Blind

The Man Born Blind

For Sunday, March 19th, 2023 Reading As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam”—which means Sent. So he went and washed, and...
Green Soup with Lemon Thyme Cream

Green Soup with Lemon Thyme Cream

Serves 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes It’s often the case that I don’t choose a healthy option when ending a day of fasting and abstinence – because I’m usually starving! This fresh and healthy soup is filled with greens and seasoned with lemon...