|, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | We have a first communicant in our own family; my son receives Jesus for the first time on Friday. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Roman Catholic refers to a more particular Christian tradition and ecclesiastical body. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as More. Apr 8, 2022 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The art, structure, tradition and, of course, the presence of Jesus all contributes to the mystical beauty that draw me deeper into prayer. Both of our sons are now teenagers, which makes the Rosary praying even more tricky. Jun 9, 2017 These indulgences could be obtained for oneself or a loved one. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Upcoming Calendar Highlights: Beginning of Lent, February 22-March 3, Upcoming Calendar Highlights: February 10-22, Upcoming Calendar Highlights: First Week of February, New Year, New Podcast: The Catechism in a Year, Establishing Intentional Liturgical Living Routines, Random Thoughts on the Feast of the Archangels, Duc in Altum: Deepening our Relationships, Pondering the First Fruits of the Assumption and More, Liturgical Living: Part One, Liturgical 101, Entering Into Holy WeekAbout Those Teen Years, Preparing for Lent: Seven Principles to Apply, Rejoice, the Lord is Near! Unless you live a completely unplugged life, it seems to be common knowledge that little Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), will be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday, September 4, 2016. November is upon us. This day also marks the opening of the Holy Door and the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Apr 13, 2017 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | But time continues. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | I had not planned a vacation, but the past couple of weeks became a vacation by default with health concerns and funerals and family events. Top 10 Bizarre Aspects of CatholicismStigmata. Stigmata is when a person has unexplained wounds on their body that coincide with the traditional wounds that Christ had.The Cilice. A cilice is an item worn on the body to inflict pain or discomfort for the sake of penance (remorse for your past actions).The Flagrum. Confraternities of the Cord. Relics. Indulgences. The Real Presence. Exorcism. More items |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Mar 25, 2016 I start turning the monthly pages to see when is Ash Wednesday, whether Easter is early or late, etc. Does the Pandemic Still Affect Church Attendance? Check this space throughout today for emerging news headlines and commentary. At the Catholic Culture site, Phil Lawler has penned an excellent piece called, Understanding the Vatican crusade against traditionalism. It is an artfully written bullet-point synopsis of the contradictions implicit in collegiality, ecumenism, reaching out to the margins, synodality, the interest in drawing and keeping the young, and canonical Under the persecution of Emperor Valerian he was grilled to death on a gridiron in 258. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The feast of St. Nicholas on December 6 is a favorite highlight of the Advent season. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The Roman Catholic Church experienced another rupture about five hundred years later during the Reformations. Yesterday when I dropped my son off for classes at the homeschool co-op in the neighboring parish, we noticed the veiled statues around the church and chapel. The decorations are Quick Explanation of the O Antiphons, said at Evening Prayer or Vespers from December 17-23 at the last part of Advent. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Protestants are typically skeptical of this distinction. You would be hard pressed to make a clearer statement of the various positions held in this issue. The sixth week of Easter and the Seventh Sunday of Easter is a liturgical time with a bit of an identity crisis. Feb 13, 2016 WebFor the observant, Islam entails many duties. Nov 17, 2021 The Roman Catholic Church has espoused a wide variety of political stances and approaches throughout history. This year, 2015, October 4 falls on a Sunday, so the memorial St. Francis is not universally observed, but we still might want to honor him in small ways without overshadowing the primacy of Sunday. It might come as a surprise to some who attended Mass on June 13 in 2015 that since there are two obligatory memorials that fell on this Saturday, they are treated as optional memorials for the day. We provide these articles to help you understand the distinctions between denominations, including origin, leadership, doctrine, and beliefs. The Second Vatican Council ("Vatican II") wrote an important document called "On Divine Revelation" (Dei Verbum in Latin). Jan 26, 2016 Fortunately, many Roman Catholic wedding traditions are well known. This Lent, lets flock to and fill our churches. Oct 17, 2014 After the Liturgy, the rosary is esteemed as one of the greatest prayers. Dec 16, 2014 This post was originally published in 2013. By Dr. Jeff Mirus ( let us all exult and rejoice, It is through Tradition that the Holy Spirit makes the Risen Lord present among us, offering us the very same saving Word and Sacraments that he gave to the Apostles! Men and women are to maintain a state of ritual purity, pray five times a day, fast during the month of Ramadan every year, and strive, if possible, to visit Mecca at least once in their lifetime. The date was not chosen lightly. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Only root crops can be grown for most of the year. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Originally written for 2019, updated for 2020: Beginning of Lent flypaper thoughts. Isaac Jogues and John de Brebeuf, priests and martyrs and companions, otherwise known as the North American Martyrs. These saints include: Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf (or Jean), Gabriel Lalemant, Noel Chabanel, Charles Garnier, Anthony Daniel, September 28 is the Optional Memorial of St. Wenceslaus (or Wenceslas) and St. Luis Ruiz and Companions. - email Sep 14, 2018 Thanksgiving in the United States From the archives: This post was originally published on November 1, 2018: |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The Church celebrated Christmas and now has entered tempus per annum or Ordinary From the archives, January 2015. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The straws reflect extra spiritual efforts made during Advent. Like most other Christian traditions in history, Roman Catholicism allows for men and women to pursue monasticism. =================== Family members will often conduct readings from the Bible when asked by the priest. Many Protestants believe that Catholics look to Tradition insteadof Scripture. Jennifer Gregory Miller looks at ways of allowing one's teenager to prepare personally for Lent. Since news of my embrace of Islam has now officially gone public, my message inbox has been jammed full He is a host of the Faith and Honor podcast. I think Ive mentioned here before that my full-time day job the last few years has been the Elementary CGS catechist and assistant in a local Catholic Montessori School. Mere formalism and externalism are of no value in the More, The great themesthe annual catechumenate by which all the people of the Church are renewed in the baptismal promises they repeat at the Easter Vigil; the adventure of God in salvation history and in the coming of the More, The scene of the temptation, which opens the public life of Jesus, declares in the Gospels in a very forceful manner the great change in our lives that He introduces into the world by His work of redemption. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. The Lord has risen from the dead, as he said; Also on November 30 starts the tradition to pray the Christmas Anticipation Prayer fifteen times each day before Christmas. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | I recently picked up a book from the library by Katrina Rodabaugh entitled Mending Matters. At first glance this can be considered just a minor story; it can be considered simply anannouncement on Reposting this from the 2015 archives to celebrate the feast of the Trinity: Jul 19, 2017 With the final push of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week, I dont have anything too original to write. From the archives: This was originally posted for Passiontide 2016. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jun 27, 2016 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) published a small booklet entitled With the Blessing of the Church, translated by Most Rev. By mid-Lent these On Ash Wednesday my youngest son asked if the next two days were Holy Thursday and Good Friday. This is a holyday of obligation in most countries (but not in the United States). Recovery has been slow and painful, with a lot of sleepless nights. Nov 11, 2016 Catholic Beliefs and Practices. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mindYou shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37,39). (CCC 2055, 2083) These are an extension of the two great commandments. The first three tell you how to love your God; the rest show you how to It always seems the end of Lent and Holy Week God sends extra opportunities for penance. Before there was See Carnival Part One: A Season of Contrasts which illustratedhow the Carnival season provided a spiritual focus but incorporated both physical and spiritual aspects. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | A catechism is a document that summarizes or exposits Christian doctrine, typically for the purposes of instruction. With the Church we celebrate a second solemnity in the month of March and also during the Lenten season: the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Periodically Pentecost Sunday falls the same weekend as Memorial Day. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Trying to balance living a Catholic culture during these days is a challenge. I always look forward to mid-March. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. As I sat on the shoreline recharging my "batteries", contemplating the As we reach the end of August, two of my favoritelate August feast days are of Saints Monica and Augustine. 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Oct 23, 2015 He is still in ICU, but seems to be on the right path of recovery. Seize the day. Jan 23, 2015 As the Liturgical Year returns to the Season of the Year or Ordinary Time, the pattern does not fall completely into place. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | But neither Pope Benedict nor, for example, the Society of St. Pius X, agree, which is why they are engaging in special talks to see if they can overcome their doctrinal differencesall of which are based on the question of what is and is not required by Tradition with a huge, and hugely absolute, T. Jeffrey Mirus holds a Ph.D. in intellectual history from Princeton University. Since we are in Ordinary Time, the solemnity supercedes the Sunday liturgy. Only when he speaks and teaches as the universal shepherd of Gods church is he considered infallible by Catholics. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Following St. John's First Letter we need to strive for perfect love, since there is no fear in love. May 26, 2015 I thought I would share our progress and what it looks like in our home. How do you pronounce it? This is major holiday in Rome, with schools, shops and banks closed. This year our family has decided to spend the three hours from noon to 3 at church, attending the Seven Last Words and then Stations of the Cross, and then the Celebration of the Lords Passion. Wednesday of Holy Week is pivotal because it marks the end of Lent. Please Note for 2016: August 15 is not a holyday obligation in the United States. The priest gives a eulogy and then blesses the deceased and his or her family. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. This Sunday, October 18, 2015, Pope Francis canonized Louis and Zlie Martin, the parents of St. Thrse of Lisieux. Understanding Catholic Tradition is essential to understanding the Catholic Church and the Catholic Christian faith. I. Sep 27, 2022 This is the first husband and wife to be canonized together, emphasizing their cooperation with the graces of the sacrament of matrimony. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Married couples interested in family planning are encouraged to pursue Natural Family Planning (NFP). The Church is currently remembering the Poor Souls in Purgatory during November, especially the first eight days of the month. In the 1800s, Cardinal John Henry Newman (a high-profile convert from Anglicanism) argued for the development of doctrine, in which the Holy Ghost infallibly guided and guides the Roman Catholic Church toward dogmatic truth. Volumes have been written singing the praises of the rosary, including many writings from the hands of Fifteen years ago my then-future husband proposed on October 1, the memorial of St. Thrse of the Child Jesus, also known as The Little Flower. Sep 13, 2022 Jun 12, 2015 Although it is not quite November, the triduum of All Hallows Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day and All Souls Day begins tomorrow. Jerry Pokorsky), St. John Henry NewmanThe Idea of a University | Knowledge Its Own End (James T. Majewski), USCCB backs former post office employee in Supreme Court religious-liberty case, In new interview, Pope weighs in on Vatican II, synodality, war, economy, The world is marching backward on human rights, Vatican newspaper warns, Ancient Antioch one of the cities most devastated by earthquakes, Bishops in Nigeria call for calm as electoral body declares president-elect, Oklahoma governor, attorney general at odds over proposed Catholic charter school, Prosecutors challenge medical report finding McCarrick not competent to stand trial, Deadly shooting at Atlanta Catholic campus ministry. We really enjoyed the British readers for the series. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jan 5, 2018 That anybody who rejects the Magisterium is obviously not Catholic. Marian themes are predominant throughout the liturgy of Advent and Christmas; in fact the whole month of December could be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin A new Liturgical Year begins on Sunday and begins with the season of Advent. Im currently reading Eternity in Time: Christopher Dawson and the Catholic Idea of History edited by Stratford Caldecott and John Morrill. I hope to be back more in the swing of writing, especially as the Church celebrates some of my favorite Ive been busy with summer traveling, pool fun, and a little minor foot surgery, but have not been immune to feeling a little disheartened by the headlines this summer. Although not much is known about these twin brothers, there is much to be learned from contemplating their feast. The Church was split in two by the Great Schism of 1054, dividing Christians between the western, Latin-speaking Roman Catholic Church and the eastern, Greek-speaking Eastern Orthodox Church. (See Baptism Begins a Continuing Catechesis: Special Needs for Communion.) by Jennifer Gregory Miller. Transubstantiation is the belief that, when a priest says the words of institution, the bread and wine in Holy Communion changes in substance to become the body and blood of Christ. We have lost contact the actual natural signs From the Archives: This post was originally published in 2016. And that the basic disagreement is other than what you have identified. Holy Week traditions for the home, 2022 Preparation for our home and the liturgical celebration of Holy Week. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | In this view, the pope is infallible in matters of doctrine and morals whenever he speaks ex cathedra. Nov 22, 2018 Feb 17, 2015 Its been a long three days of cooking and cleaning preparing for our Thanksgiving meal. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Feb 26, 2016 It is a feast of something awesome but it is quiet and hidden. The Feast of the Assumption, August 15, begins the Germanic tradition of Our Lady's Thirty Days, including Queenship of Mary, Nativity or Birthday of Mary, Naming of Mary and Our Lady of Sorrows. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | June 21stmarked the beginning of the. A preview into the Liturgical Calendar for February 10-22, including St. Scholastica, Our Lady of Lourdes, Cyril and Methodius, St. Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras / Carnival and preparing for Lent. Roman Catholicism is the largest group in the U.S. Beliefs. For Catholics, Sacred Tradition is not in opposition to Scripture: they compliment and confirm one another. Jan 29, 2019 Protestants, on the other hand, read these books only for examples of life and instruction of manners. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | At other timesincluding todaythe Roman Catholic Church is more modest in its exercise and demand for civil power. This post was originally written for 2014. Its a book on how to recycle clothes by repairing, patching, stitching, and darning but in a decorative way. It's real. The O Antiphons are seven precious jewels of our Catholic Liturgy, counting down the last seven days before Christmas with building anticipation. I mean do you suspect that most folks today understand Magisterial Authotity as some kind of prudential justice executed from a position of tyranny as a matter of thought or people control? |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Catholic Church: History, Tradition & BeliefsJehovah's Witnesses & Their BeliefsMormons: The Church of Latter Day Saints & Their BeliefsBaptist Church: History & BeliefsPresbyterians: History & BeliefsMennonites & Their BeliefsUnited Methodist Church: History & BeliefsSeventh-Day Adventists & Their BeliefsThe Pentecostal Church: History & BeliefsLutheran History & Beliefs. As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Feb 25, 2020 Originally published in 2015, I think it helps to have an annual reminder. This vicarious status holds several ramifications for Roman Catholic views of pastoral authority, politics, sacramental ministry, and Scripture. Catholic Church: History, Tradition & Beliefs, Mormons: The Church of Latter Day Saints & Their Beliefs, United Methodist Church: History & Beliefs, The Pentecostal Church: History & Beliefs, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Moreover, they also believe her body was assumed--taken up--into heaven at the end of her earthly life. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Such a short sentence doesn't capture all the inconvenience, pain, emotion and healing involved before and after the surgery. It is very fitting for Advent. In my last post (my dear Theophilus) the Church was concluding Lent and entering into Holy Week. Catholic Culture and CWNews provide accurate news reports and opinion pieces giving balance and insight with a Catholic perspective on these existing and developing issues, such as October 7 marks the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, the centerpiece feast for the month dedicated to the rosary. The Christmas season always seems over too quickly! She had begun a fast from fashion, trying to buy minimally and only from From the Archives, originally published in 2016: |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Like other Christian churches, the Roman Catholic Church has an episcopal model for church leadership, which recognizes three orders of pastoral ministry and leadership: bishops, priests (the English contraction of presbyter or elder), and deacons. Dec 26, 2017 Jan 9, 2015 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | We do not do this on our own, Ember Days, and the time is now. That same passage of Dei Verbum continues: Many Protestants believe that Catholics look to Tradition instead of Scripture. Mar 18, 2018 Jun 19, 2018 Feb 18, 2015 They are particularly in the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) before the Magnificat in the Evening December 12 marks the second anniversary of my open heart surgery. A son to college brings both parents and child to the next steps of a relationship with Christ and relationship with family, reminded by the Gospel, "Duc in Altum"--Put out into the deep, as encouraged by Pope St. John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte. What do Holy Week is aptly named because it is the holiest week of the Liturgical (and calendar) year. The new Liturgical year 2021-2022 begins with the First Sunday of Advent on November 28, the second to longest possible Advent. Apr 28, 2016 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This December 10 is the first time that Our Lady of Loreto is on the General Roman Calendar. |. Barton Gingerich is a priest at St. Judes Anglican Church in Richmond, VA. Sep 2, 2021 Is it a day or a season? |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | They describe the essentials of a Lenten program. With some exceptions, the Roman Catholic Church requires that its clergy be celibate. Feb 2, 2015 Witnesses for Christ: Prayer, Fasting and Bonfires! |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | A simple back surgery for my dad has unraveled into life-threatening situations and 3 additional surgeries. Several small Shia and Druze populations can also be found in Jordan. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jan 31 November is the month dedicated to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. 10 Things Everyone Should Know about Jehovah's Witnesses and Their Beliefs, 10 Things Everyone Should Know about Seventh-Day Adventists and Their Beliefs, 10 Things Everyone Should Know about Mennonites and Their Beliefs. Mar 18, 2016 Acrostic ERO CRAS--Tomorrow, I will come. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it, alleluia! In turn, this has hampered my computer time. 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