Holidays
Advent - A Time to Wait, A Time to Prepare  As we begin the season of Advent, so comes the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of what is really important – and that Jesus is the reason for the season! Ash Wednesday  Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. The Season of Lent is a season of penance, reflection and fasting. Learn why we use ashes on this first day of Lent. Catholic Christians and Halloween  As Catholic Christians, is this "ghosts and goblins, witches and spooks" holiday one we should avoid or is there some value in it for us Christians? Halloween actually has dual origins... Easter Season - Crucifixion  The Bible says, "Then they crucified Him..." (Mark 15:24). Through His undying, unconditional and perfect love for us, what exactly did Jesus have to endure? Easter Season - Resurrection  Rejoice! Jesus is Risen! The season of Easter is a time to celebrate not only the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, but also a time to give thanks and celebrate the great gift and hope of our own salvation - our own journey from death to life. Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving  As we begin the hustle and bustle of this year’s holiday season, let us not forget the most important giving of thanks... Interesting Advent Facts  Here are some interesting facts about the season of Advent. Lenten Resource Guide  As we journey through this most holy season, here are some resources geared to enrich and deepen our Lenten experience. New Year's Resolutions and Your Catholic Faith  With the New Year comes new hope for a new beginning. A new beginning is a perfect time to decide to strengthen your Catholic faith life. Pentecost  Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter and is often called the birthday of the Church. Read on to learn more. Also included in this article is a Prayer for Pentecost. The Easter Triduum  The Triduum encompasses the three days – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday – when we celebration the death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Tribute to Mom  As we celebrate Mother´s Day and the special gift God gives each of us in our Mother, a tribute...
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