Readings this Week

  • 25
    Nov

    This beautiful prayer is traditionally said 15 times a day, from the feast of St. Andrew through Christmas Eve.  While novenas are usually prayed for 9 days, this one lasts for 25, overlapping most if not all of the season of Advent. ne of the......

  • 24
    Nov

    Before thanksgiving was an American holiday, it was a way of life for Jews and Christians alike, indeed a hallmark of the Judeo-Christian tradition. All ancient peoples gave thanks for creation; only Jews and Christians believe that God acted decisively in history to secure our liberation from slavery. Eucharist simply means thanksgiving -- and it is the supreme act of worship and thanks for the ultimate liberation....

  • 24
    Nov

    Christmas lights begin to appear in November, chasing away the increasing darkness. Is all this just commercialism and secularism, or do holiday lights somehow tie into the true meaning of the Advent and Christmas season?...