Question: Why Does the Church Have Different Liturgical Cycles? Answer: While most Catholics know that the Church Year is divided into various seasons (e.g. Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, etc.), many are unaware that the one Church … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Oct 18
Chosen It is getting close to Election Day and I suppose most of us have an idea of how we will cast our vote. We have tried to discern where candidates stand on important issues … Read More
Inspiration – Oct 18
In the time of Jesus, a Roman coin bore the image of Caesar and it was precisely this coin that was returned to the emperor in the form of tax. What bears God’s image? Scripture … Read More
Does chewing gum break the fast before Communion?
Question: Does chewing gum break the fast before Communion? Answer: If you look in Canon Law or in the Catechism, there is no mention of chewing gum. I guess it does not rate the attention … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Oct 11
Respond with Love Do you remember a time when you spent much time or money on a surprise or gift for someone else and they failed to appreciate it? We do open ourselves up to … Read More
Inspiration – Oct 11
Come to the feast! God calls us to participate in the banquet of life, a banquet that can fill and satisfy us like no other. It is a spiritual feast where we kind find inner … Read More
Why do Parishes Offer Special Masses like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day?
Question: Why do Parishes Offer Special Masses like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day, even though they’re not Holy Days of Obligation? Am I obligated to attend? Answer: Out of respect for the various civil celebrations that … Read More
Ordinary Moments – Oct 4
Gifts Given to Share My oldest two children took piano lessons when then were younger. In fact, it was because my oldest wanted to learn to play so badly that we purchased a piano. He … Read More
Inspiration – Oct 4
Who has authority over God’s kingdom? While we know that the obvious answer is Jesus, that is not the answer our lives always reveal. We struggle with wanting control over God’s kingdom. We wrestle with … Read More
Why do Catholics genuflect?
The Tradition of Genuflection Question: Why do Catholics genuflect? Answer: Genuflection is an act of devotion that literally means “to bend the knee.” For many Catholics, it’s an almost automatic gesture that we perform before entering our … Read More