Tag Archives: Eucharist

Wonder of the Universe

oh wonder of the universe, that                                                          I should sit here … like this… quietly contemplating the silence… spinning in the quiet clouds of fragrant smoke, swirling… I drift… alone. And you, halfway around the world… are closely pondering This … Continue reading

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Pope Saint Innocent I

Throughout the entire history of the Catholic Church there have been many rumblings and uprisings against the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church…and the 5th century was no different. In fact, it was a time much like ours, in the way … Continue reading

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Feast of the Corpus Christi – The Body and Blood of Christ

The Feast of the Corpus Christi is the liturgical solemnity that celebrates the reality of the Eucharist being the actual Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, as given to  man on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper by … Continue reading

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Divine Mercy Sunday April 23, 2017

Since the year 2000, the Sunday following Easter has been celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Holy Catholic Church. It is a day for the faithful to gather together and seek God’s Mercy and forgiveness. One of the requirements … Continue reading

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Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday

Holy Thursday, the beginning of the Triduum… is the last celebration…the last Mass…before Easter. It is the day that Christ celebrated the Last Supper with His Apostles…it is the day He gave the Church three pillars of the Catholic Faith…the … Continue reading

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