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The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord

Posted on April 10, 2018 by mikatsa6

  Gospel of Luke 1: 26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. … Continue reading →

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Enjoying These Days in the Octave of Easter

Posted on April 7, 2018 by mikatsa6

This week has been such a welcome change from the somberness of the days leading up to Easter… There is a revealing of the Risen Christ in almost all the daily readings at Mass and the Gospel readings keep repeating … Continue reading →

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Saint John Payne – Called By God

Posted on April 3, 2018 by mikatsa6

This past Holy Saturday, in the late hours after the world had gone dark, the Church celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass. It is the same every year…it begins outside with the burning of a large fire, which the priest blesses. … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday – Christ Is Risen- Alleluia!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by mikatsa6

  “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.” (John 11:25-26)

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Holy Saturday or Sabbatum Sanctum

Posted on March 31, 2018 by mikatsa6

Holy Saturday or Sabbatum Sanctum…. is a day of great anticipation…we have made it to the final day of our Lenten journey. Like Good Friday, there is no celebration of Mass today. The Church will remain empty until dark….the altar … Continue reading →

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Good Friday- Christ’s Seven Last Words From the Cross

Posted on March 30, 2018 by mikatsa6

Christ’s Seven Last Words…I was an adult before I heard that there is such a devotion. On Good Friday while we prepare ourselves for Christ’s death on the Cross… it is one of the most perfect ways of uniting yourself … Continue reading →

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Maundy or Holy Thursday- The Mass of the Last Supper

Posted on March 29, 2018 by mikatsa6

Just four days after His triumphant ride into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, Jesus celebrates the Passover Feast with His disciples… which is most often referred to as the Last Supper. It is the Mass we celebrate on … Continue reading →

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Saint Matthew of Beauvais- March 27th

Posted on March 27, 2018 by mikatsa6

  On this Tuesday of Holy Week, when we are to be preparing ourselves for the Holy Triduum with prayer and fasting, the calendar of the Holy Catholic Church remembers Saint Matthew of Beauvais, as a martyr for the Faith. … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday – Hosanna In the Highest

Posted on March 26, 2018 by mikatsa6

Palm Sunday, the sixth and final Sunday of Lent, is a day of mixed emotions for Christians. First we gather in the narthex of the church and watch as the priest blesses the palm fronds that have been gathered for … Continue reading →

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The Sorrowful Heart of the Blessed Mother – As Witnessed in the Town of Castelpetroso, Italy

Posted on March 22, 2018 by mikatsa6

In some areas of the world, the Catholic Faithful pay homage to Our Lady of Sorrows of Castelpetroso every year on March 22nd. It is the story about two women who were tending their sheep when they saw a vision … Continue reading →

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