Since I was little, I have always had a special place in my heart for Advent. Sure – there was the bit about being the season just before Christmas. But even as a kid, outside of knowing that Christmas would be coming soon, Advent brought with it its own kind […]
HISTORY OF THE CHRIST THE KING FEAST DAY The Feast of Christ the King, also called Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the festival is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in honor of Jesus Christ as Lord over all creation. Essentially a magnification of the […]
Giving Thanks for Simple Gifts The month of November provides an interesting opportunity to reflect on our understanding of, and our relationship to, both God and his creation. We live in what is objectively the most prosperous time and place in the history of the world. Elementary school students carry […]
The Call Of The Lord We are called to a vocation; be it parenthood, married, or single life. However, with November 7th through the 13th is National Vocation Awareness Week the Catholic Church promotes and celebrates the vocations for the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. We are invited to participate […]
‘Halloween & All Saints’ Day’ Across our country, people are celebrating Halloween, and some have been doing so for almost a month. It has become one of the most popular holidays of the year, enjoyed as much by adults as children. While Halloween has its pagan origins, it developed mostly […]
All around us in beautiful Harford County, the farmers are bringing in their crops. In the spring of this year, they fertilized the ground and planted the seeds; then, throughout the spring and summer, they watched over and cared for the plants as they grew to maturity. Now it is […]
The Year of the Eucharist by Deacon Chuck Hoppe We started the Year of the Eucharist at the Feast of Corpus Christi, on 3 June 2021, four months ago. At that time, we thought we were coming out of arguably one of the most stressful years only to see a […]
When my brother attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, he returned with a bunch of funky hats and fun pictures. At the time, I figured NCYC was just a weekend getaway where you hang out with friends, swap hats, and clip clothespins to others. I’m so glad […]
ANOTHER MARIAN MONTH? Everyone knows that May is a month dedicated to the Blessed Mother. During that month we celebrate her as: Our lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament on 5/13, Our Lady Queen of Apostles on 5/15, Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church […]
Have you ever put together a jigsaw puzzle, only to find that you are missing one piece at the very end? What you worked on for days, trying to create something whole and beautiful, now has a gaping hole in it. It’s a very frustrating experience, usually resulting in a […]