by Mark Quaranta | Nov 15, 2023 | Advent, Articles, Feast Days
Advent is a time of anticipation as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. He first came into the world in Bethlehem, greeted by shepherds and kings. Now it is our turn to welcome him as he is born again in our hearts this Christmas. Below are the disciplines of prayer,...
by Mark Quaranta | Nov 9, 2023 | Advent, Articles, Feast Days
It can be hard to know what to do during Advent. Lent has a clearer focus of praying and fasting with Jesus in the desert. Advent focuses on expectation and hope, but what should we expect during Advent? During this preparatory season before Christmas, we put...
by Mark Quaranta | Nov 9, 2023 | Articles, Battles in Autumn, Feast Days
As the classical world faded away and a new Christian culture was built up, a few saints stood out to point a new way forward. Great soldiers and ascetics for Christ became popular patrons against evil: St. Michael, St. John the Baptist, and one of our Battles in...
by Mark Quaranta | Oct 27, 2023 | Articles, Battles in Autumn, Feast Days
The Divine Office, also known as the Liturgy of the Hours, marks the rhythm of time in prayer. Using the psalms as its foundation, it offers praise morning, afternoon, evening, and even in the night. Priests, religious, and laity throughout the world unite in this...
by Mark Quaranta | Oct 27, 2023 | Articles, Battles in Autumn, Feast Days
Halloween, All Saints, All Souls–these three days offer a glimpse into the afterlife. Our culture too often pushes the reality of death to the margins, hiding from its reality even as it pops up in unhealthy and morbid ways. Through these days, the Church guides us in...
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