Category Archives: Feast, Holy Day

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ Sunday June 2nd http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/ 160. The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is observe on the Thursday following on the solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity. This feast is both … Continue reading →

HOW LARGE IS YOUR HEAVEN? http://www.ronrolheiser.com 2010-09-12 One of the marks of a Christian heart is the desire for inclusivity, the desire to ultimately be in communion with as many people as possible, to have everyone in heaven with you … Continue reading →

PENTECOST: A NEED FOR OUR LIVES 1988-05-02 We go through life struggling. This is true for everyone. We all live with inferiorities, dashed dreams, and deep frustrations. Because of this we tend to grow jealous. We begin to envy other … Continue reading →

Pentecost Sunday (19.05.13) MORE THAN A DAY We tend to view ‘Pentecost’ as a singular, stand-alone event. It is theologically the pinnacle of Paschaltide. Reflecting on the loss of this connection, Sr. Joan Chittister, an American Benedictine, writes, “But only … Continue reading →

Today we are considerably more casual and careless about observing the Sabbath and we are poorer, both religiously and humanly, because of this. Much of our tiredness and sense of being over-burdened comes from not having a regular Sabbath in … Continue reading →

Painful Goodbyes and the Ascension 2007-05-13 Among the deeper mysteries in life perhaps the one we struggle with the most is the mystery of the Ascension. It’s not so much that we misunderstand it, we simply don’t understand it. What … Continue reading →

With  the Solemnity of Christmas now over it is perhaps time for reflection and for preparation for the coming period of Lent. The following articles and the Pope’s message for the World Day of Peace, January 1st, might provide you with some … Continue reading →