by The Exodus Team | Dec 12, 2023 | Articles, Asceticism, liturgical questions
The Ember days are occasions to thank God for the blessings received during the previous season, pray for those ordained, and renew ourselves spiritually. They are days of fasting and abstinence. These fasts were initially called “quatuor tempora” (the four times)....
by The Exodus Team | Nov 29, 2023 | Advent, Feast Days, Our Team Picks
On December 6th, we celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas, a.k.a. Santa Claus. As you may have expected, St. Nicolas’s story neither begins at the North Pole nor in Sombertown. Rather, it begins in the city of Myra, located in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Nicolas was...
by The Exodus Team | 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 The Exodus Team | 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 The Exodus Team | Oct 25, 2023 | Articles, Battles in Autumn, Feast Days
Over the past month, we have collected the names of the departed loved ones from the Exodus men. Now, it is time to pray and fast. From November 1st through 8th, you are invited to join us as we pray for the repose of the souls departed. During this time, the...
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