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|, 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. While many Americans are pondering what to do with the leftovers of their Thanksgiving feast, I am taking some time pondering the custom of thanksgiving to God and our Thanksgiving holiday. The USCCB had a challenge using the #ashtag as an entry. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The liturgy reflects the beauty of the Paschal mystery and the Passover Feast of Christ. But St. Blaise, the bishop and martyr who died in 316 A.D. has been honored on February 3rd for many centuries. Sep 4, 2016 May 24, 2019 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | And that the basic disagreement is other than what you have identified. Mar 17, 2015 That same passage of Dei Verbum continues: Many Protestants believe that Catholics look to Tradition instead of Scripture. There is more time spent in church due to the Triduum Every new year, I like to check the calendar for upcoming dates for the Liturgical Year. Through that same action of the Spirit, Catholic Tradition incorporates us into the Communion of the Saints. Advent: Focusing on the Essential with Expectant Delight, The Relevancy of Fatima, One Hundred Years Later, The Oases of Lent: Celebrations of St. Patrick, St. Joseph, Annunciation and Family Days, The Jesse Tree, Part 2: Finding the Essential for the Family, The Jesse Tree, Part 1: Relating the Old Testament to Children, Advent: Beginning the New Liturgical Year, Feastday Highlights: 11-11, Honoring the Real St. Martin of Tours, Feast Day Highlights: The North American Martyrs, Our New Saint, Teresa of Kolkata (Calcutta), I Would Rather Be a Peasant: Contemplating the Rural Life, Feastday Highlights: The Assumption and Our Ladys Thirty Days, Restoring a Catholic Culture through Liturgical Cooking: Early August Thoughts, First Celebration of the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, Imitating St. Camillus: Beginning with Charity, Elevating St. Mary Magdalene's Celebration, The Spirit of the Liturgy, Part Two: Liturgy and Popular Piety, The Spirit of the Liturgy, Part One: Mental Exertion, Contemplating Good Friday and the Annunciation, A Peek into our Daily Roman Stations Walk, The End of Christmas: Dispelling the Misconceptions, January 22: Day of Prayer and Penance in the United States, Celebrating Epiphany and the Christmas Season, Sharing the Gift of Mercy with Our Brothers and Sisters, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Opens the Jubilee Year of Mercy, The Spirit of Advent: Listening to Christ, Feastday Highlights: Solemnity of Christ the King, November: Close Connection of the Communion of the Saints, November: a Month of Poor Souls and Cemeteries, Louis and Zlie Martin: Patron Saints for the Domestic Church, St. Francis of AssisiSetting the Record Straight, Monica and Augustine: Glimpsing into the Unity and Vastness of Marriage and Family, Breaking Bread throughout the Liturgical Year, Fighting Evil? To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. What is its history and significance? I start turning the monthly pages to see when is Ash Wednesday, whether Easter is early or late, etc. 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. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Mar 29, 2018 It seems as Catholics we like to pile on extra guilt and stress. News, analysis & spirituality by email, twice-weekly from CatholicCulture.org. Catholic literally means respect for the whole and, in theological contexts, refers to the universal Churchall Christians who are indeed part of Christs Body. 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. Apr 25, 2015 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: From the Archives of September 2015: |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Holy Week traditions for the home, 2021 Preparation for our home and the liturgical celebration of Holy Week. They believe, in and of themselves, the Holy Scriptures are not a sufficient guide and authority with regard to salvation. May 13, 2016 Aug 27, 2021 In the five centuries since Spanish colonizers arrived in the Western Hemisphere, the Roman Catholic Church has played a huge role in shaping Latin American cultural traditions. Although not much is known about these twin brothers, there is much to be learned from contemplating their feast. Where Adam fell, Christ, More, Not only fasting, private prayer, and almsgiving, but also corporate worship helps to form the thorough Christian. However, Catholicism also recognizes the collection of books called the Apocrypha to be within the canon of Holy Scripture. That being said, faithful Roman Catholics hold to several key distinctions. Recalling that the Church that I grew up with so often described the laity as children, the authority of the Magisterium sounds an awful lot like the explanation of last resort that every exasperated parent has used to settle things: Because I said so. Dec 20, 2016 The elements are no longer bread and wine; those features are simply accidents. The Roman Catholic Church is an ancient religious institution boasting over a billion members worldwide. With different seasons of life in the home, the Lenten journey also looks different. Seeing Catholic Tradition as the active presence of Christ through the work of the Spirit is precisely what accomplishes the "transmission of the goods of salvation" to us: This reality of the divine action of the Holy Spirit within the Church is essential to understanding Catholic Tradition. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Ready or not, Halloween is Saturday. But we have no guarantees for the salutary character of any of these traditions, which are not matters of Revelation, whereas Tradition with a large "T" is guaranteed by God Himself precisely because it is one of our two sources of Revelation. Protestants are typically skeptical of this distinction. During the mass, readings and the sacrament of communion take place. The celebration of St. Maria Gorettis feast on July 6 reminds me of the opportunity our family had last October to view the relics of St. Maria Goretti, which were touring the eastern United States (and perhaps returning in 2017 for the western portion). Nov 25, 2016 News, analysis & spirituality by email, twice-weekly from CatholicCulture.org. 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. Nov 28, 2015 Nov 30, 2018 Unfortunately, my planning came to a halt last week when I was struck down by the flu. In 2020 this feast falls on a Sunday, and is one of the rare exceptions of a feast of the Lord superseding a Sunday liturgy. As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Apr 13, 2019 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This post was originally written in 2013. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Our Elementary class has 36 children ages 6-12. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This Saturday, June 30, is the Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Last year I discussed the familial example these mother and son pair provide. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It is said because the Son of God came (From the archives: This post was originally written in January 2016. After I mentioned how there will be six months of monotonous green Sundays, the very next Sunday was a solemnity. At the beginning of Lent many people make the resolutions to give up sweets resulting in slow sales. Jul 24, 2015 In my last post (my dear Theophilus) the Church was concluding Lent and entering into Holy Week. This Catholic Tradition is different from those traditions (small 't') that are merely customs, and which are not part of Divine Revelation. I suggested my September 26 is the combined optional memorial of Cosmas and Damian, two saints of the Roman Canon (or Eucharistic Prayer I). Typically, the term was used to describe universally accepted Christian beliefs. May 28, 2019 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 | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It is a feast of light and includes blessing of candles. We have a first communicant in our own family; my son receives Jesus for the first time on Friday. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Dec 9, 2015 There are a few more days left in the Poor Souls Octave to gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Catholic Tradition stands with Scripture in forming the one single deposit of the Faith. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jan 19, 2015 What Is the Bible and Where Did it Come from? Im so grateful to Our Lady marking another anniversary of my heart surgery! Since news of my embrace of Islam has now officially gone public, my message inbox has been jammed full Is it a day or a season? He holds a B.A. Catch up on the news and commentary from the week, or check out this selection from our Resources library for your weekend reading. 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. The origins of this prayer are unknown, but it is older, at least a hundred years old. I recently picked up a book from the library by Katrina Rodabaugh entitled Mending Matters. You can follow him at @bjgingerich. Apr 8, 2022 I clearly recall a Lenten sermon from my childhood during which the priest shared a statistic that chocolate stores are more profitable during Lent than the rest of year. I wrote a long Gluten-free is a popular buzzword right now, found in the news, food packaging, recipes, menus and diets. Nov 17, 2015 The Opening Prayer of today's Mass asks More, The ashes are scarcely washed clean from our foreheads. W.W.SJ.D. Jun 1, 2018 Apply these seven principles: 1) God has a plan, 2) Don't Be Anxious, 3) Plan Time Alone with God, 5) It's Not for Show, 6) Learn Detachment, and 7) Connecting with Both the oral and written tradition coexisted together, with the oral tradition giving the definitive interpretation and application of biblical texts (such as Matthew 16:18). The first two and a half weeks focused on the interior turning of hearts; the liturgy urges the faithful to reflect and examine consciences thoroughly. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it, alleluia! Visit the Archives. The Feast of the Transfiguration carries my thoughts to grape jelly and weddings. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | My critic may argue that nobody does this, and so nobody ceases to be Catholic as a result. The Roman Catholic Church experienced another rupture about five hundred years later during the Reformations. The home blessing link is updated for 2018, and includes a printable form. Jennifer Gregory Miller looks at ways of allowing one's teenager to prepare personally for Lent. The Latin Mass also offers an intellectually stimulating view of authentic Catholic culture. People assume it's something that we just "made up.". |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | November is upon us. Marriage is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic faith, along with sacraments like baptism, confirmation, and reconciliation. They describe the area of concentration and the dimensions of More, Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent:The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the great central act of history, the redemption of the human race by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is one of my favorite parts of the Liturgical Year and so I try to not let a year pass without writing something about them. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The pain and lack of sleep has made it difficult for me to gather my thoughts and write as much as I would like, but in a way its been a One of the headlines this week is the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments has raised the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene on July 22nd now to a feast. Feb 13, 2016 Venial sins are slight sins that do not damn ones soul. Nov 9, 2021 This Easter season has flown by. May 20, 2016 Now it We are now in the beginning of three feasts of March (almost always in Lent) that are not part of the Lenten Season. Im late for my annual reminder to pray for the souls in Purgatory in November. How can we model and enter into this celebration? Jul 14, 2015 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | WebCatholic News | Catholic Culture Catholic News Headlines Find us on Social Media. Aug 9, 2016 Our family is still enjoying celebrating this new saint. I'm looking forward to reading together the next Today the world recalls the passion and death of Jesus. It is very fitting for Advent. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | St. I am reminded of Mother Theresa's response to a priest that asked her to pray that the Lord may make his Will clear to him: "the Lord didn't promise certainty - he asked for faith - so I'll pray for your faith" (paraphrased). |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jerry Pokorsky), 154To Muck We Shall ReturnJane Clark Scharl (Catholic Culture Podcast), Evangelization on Ash Wednesday (Phil Lawler), In a fallen world, we work miracles only blindly, in faith (Dr. Jeff Mirus), Understanding the Vatican crusade against tradition (Phil Lawler), Ex post facto legislation from the Holy See? for he reigns for all eternity, alleluia. If the Assumption fell during the liturgical seasons such as Advent, Lent or Easter, those Sundays would take precedence and the By Jennifer Gregory Miller The Feast of the Transfiguration is a time to contemplate the heavenly glory, a little boost as we come down the mountain at the middle point of Ordinary Time. Feb 13, 2015 Aug 6, 2021 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. And it's living right now in the Catholic Church! The month of October is filled with many memorials and optional memorials of saints, but the only two feasts during the month are for St. Luke, Evangelist on October 18, and ten days later Saints Simon and Jude, apostles. (Phil Lawler), Suffering in ourselves, family members, friendsand Lourdes (Dr. Jeff Mirus), Sicily: The Fathers Long Before the Godfathers (Mike Aquilina), New Vatican document tightens controls on traditional Latin Mass, Free Liturgical Year Volume 3 Released: LENT (Dr. Jeff Mirus), A Very Short Course in the Catholic Faith (Fr. 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. Like Protestants, Catholics hold Baptism and the Eucharist as sacraments. Mar 1, 2022 Opportunities online for Mass, rosary, Stations, are now given a plenary indulgence from the Apostolic Penitentiary. Free eBook: Liturgical Year 2022-2023, Vol. May 6, 2022 St. Athanasius said [t]he fifty Im not ready for Holy Week. Dec 12, 2018 This post was originally published in July 2015. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The feast of St. Nicholas on December 6 is a favorite highlight of the Advent season. On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Everyone is familiar with the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. And although some Several years ago my sons and I listened quite slowly to the whole series of Narnia by C. S. Lewis on audio in our car. It always seems the end of Lent and Holy Week God sends extra opportunities for penance. Jun 12, 2015 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. The Church has entered Tempus ad Annum, The Season Throughout the Year, most commonly referred to as Ordinary Time and From the end of December into January, everyone is abuzz about making New Year's resolutions. Its been a busier Lent than I prefer. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It was a delightful journey. One of the major controversies during the Protestant Reformation on the Popes claim to special access to the treasury of merit. Or, is this Authority simply our merciful Lord gently reminding us through His Church of His rightful position - Creator, Savior, God? My point was not that "nobody" rejects the Magisterium, but rather that very few who self-identify as "traditionalist" do. The readings and propers of the Mass shows the Church's constant effort to acquaint us with the teaching of her Founder, and to strengthen us to follow and live his teachings. Of all the saints on the calendar, St. Isidore the Farmer ranks as one of my favorite saints. Originally posted February 2017. The first four Masses in Lent are a unit. |, 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. Other things to know about the Roman Catholic Church: What should Protestants, Anabaptists, and Eastern Orthodox Christians think about Roman Catholicism? This is where Catholics show special honor to consecrated bread and wine, whether through genuflection or other means. June 29 is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. At the time, Protestants also fought to translate the liturgy and the Bible into the language of the people. I admit it. Although we do not have records of the first Christian missionaries to Rome, it is evident that a church existed there as the New Testament Scriptures were being written. Nov 25, 2014 Shop: Roman Catholic "RC" Brand Original White Logo Collection Pillow | Multiple colors and sizes available! Jerry Pokorsky), Upcoming Calendar Highlights: Beginning of Lent, February 22-March 3 (Jennifer Gregory Miller), Cardinal Cupichs shocking misrepresentation of Pope Benedict (Phil Lawler), The Parable of Heart Ablation (Fr. You can return to the main article on Catholic Questions, or to our home page to see other articles about the Catholic faith. Today is Ember Wednesday, the beginning of the Spring or Lent Embertide. A positive for the COVID year. According to one Catholic view, Scripture and Tradition are two Advent begins this Sunday. Similar to last year, Advent 2016 begins on the Sunday right after Thanksgiving. But how is this day spent in popular piety? The first four Masses in Lent serve as a general introduction to Lent. The 2022 September Ember Days begin on Wednesday, September 21. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday (or Tuesday in the Extraordinary Form) marks the end of the Christmas season. Why do we try to live the liturgical year in the domestic church? After Christianity was legalized and the Church continued to fight heresies in various councils and synods, the Pope and his emissaries weighed in on very important doctrinal issues. With regard to doctrines of grace, salvation, and authority, it gets a lot of big things wrong and can give us an understanding of why early Protestant documents included anti-Christ language with regard to the Pope. Nov 24, 2018 It is known as the "St. Andrew Novena" or "Christmas Novena" or just "Hail and Blessed" for the first words of the prayer. St. Matthew is one of our family saints. Bishops, in particular, are entrusted with authority and oversight, particularly over other clergymen. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. Although it does not fall in the Christmas season, it is a "Christmas" themed feast, although it also points ahead to Lent and Easter. Feb 14, 2020 The Lord has risen from the dead, as he said; It is important to remember that Roman Catholics do not understand themselves to be worshipping the saints; they seek to honor them (dulia) while recognizing God alone as worthy of divine worship (latria). The Apostles dedicated themselves to this mission, and they appointed other faithful men to succeed them and carry on their work. But we can quarrel about these as much as welike without separating in the slightest degree from one another or from the Church herself. Besides Gaudete Sunday, the Advent Ember Days and O Antiphons are the special treasures of the second phase of the Advent liturgy. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Alongside Eastern Orthodox Christians and some Protestants, Catholics believe that Mary remained a perpetual virgin even after Jesus Christs birth. Originally published in 2015, I think it helps to have an annual reminder. Before The The Virgin Mary as "Madonna of the 'O' reflects this fullness perfectly. But the Immaculate Conception can provide a cue of solemnity in contrast to the other feasts surrounding it. Jan 8, 2017 He is young (35), married and with 4 children. Such a short sentence doesn't capture all the inconvenience, pain, emotion and healing involved before and after the surgery. This article was originally published in 2014. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | bio - Holy Week is one of the busiest weeks of the year for our family. 155-240) reported that Peter died in the same place as Paul, and it is commonly believed that Paul was martyred in Rome. Mar 19, 2016 Originally written for 2019, updated for 2020: November is the month dedicated to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. All those in Purgatory will reach heaven eventually. Father Mike Schmitz's Catechism in a Year and Bible in a Year podcasts are a great new habit to begin the year. (Entrance Antiphon, Monday within the Octave of Easter) Those who were born after 1989 dont have as many memories of Fatima devotions. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This Lent I joined Leila Lawler in reading of The Spirit ofthe Liturgy by Romano Guardini. Catholic weddings traditions are filled with long-standing customs, but they're much more than a few Bible words and a priest officiating. Jan 13, 2015 Jesus was preparing the people for his upcoming greater gift of Himself in the See the corresponding blog post Breaking Bread through the Liturgical Year. (2 Tim 2:1-2), "I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." We really enjoyed the British readers for the series. Theres a Summer Saint for That, Nativity of St. John the Baptist: A Family Feast. articles Im not ready to get into Christmas preparations! |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Shop: Roman Catholic "RC" Brand Original Black Logo Collection Embroidered Beanie - White | Multiple colors available! A description of the adjustments to plenary indulgences gained in November for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. The letter 'O' at each of these antiphons symbolizes richer meaning with the fullness of time and reflecting eternity. This humble Spanish Franciscan friar is one of After just a few years of practice, following the Liturgical calendar within your Domestic Church can become second nature to the family; it can become an inseparable part of the family's organic routine. Nov 1, 2018 May 12, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 Traditional Roman Catholic theology makes a distinction between mortal and venial sins. One was obviously the role and authority of the Pope. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This year I have been dwelling further on their example of marriage and family, particularly living out See also the corresponding blog Toasting through the Liturgical Year. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It has gone through a few updates and revisions. The other was the filioque clause of the Nicene Creed. Sep 21, 2021 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Following her leadership in creating the resources for the Liturgical Year available on CatholicCulture.org, Jennifer Gregory Miller writes more about key feasts and themes. It is a such a privilege and joy to be a witness to our child's reception of the sacraments and to grow in his relationship with Jesus. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Dec 16, 2015 Jan 23, 2015 This is not to ensue panic, but Advent begins November 29, the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | 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 A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. Because the cycle of the Liturgical Year repeats annually, the seasons of the year and family life and memories become intertwined with our celebrations Today the Church celebrates for the first time the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, July 22. Because each antiphon begins with an O this group of antiphons are called O Antiphons. The Church at Rome kept meticulous records and was often further removed from the theological innovations and conflicts that erupted in the East in important cities such as Alexandria, Antioch, and Constantinople. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | As such, it is the largest Christian ecclesiastical body in the world. Feb 2, 2015 Jan 15, 2019 I have written several posts on Ember Days (links at the end of this post) but never touched on the Ember Days following Pentecost, hence yet another post on Ember Days. This includes punishment for sins committed in ones earthly life. This enraged many theologians and pastors, including Martin Luther. Most resolutions revolve around health of the body: lose weight, exercise more, change bad eating habits. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | May 26, 2015 Western Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, while Eastern Orthodox believe that the Holy Spirit proceeds only from the Father. 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