|, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | With some exceptions, the Roman Catholic Church requires that its clergy be celibate. Traditional Roman Catholic theology makes a distinction between mortal and venial sins. In contrast, the Roman Catholic leadership maintained that both should remain in Latin. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Each city has a patron saint who is celebrated with festivals |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | In More, St. Peter Damian (1007-1072), a man of vehemence in all his actions who was brought up in the hard school of poverty, found that he had the vocation of a reformer. More than that, it is the active, continuous work of the Holy Spirit in our particular time: it makes real and tangible "the active presence of the Lord Jesus in his people, realized by the Holy Spirit". Although it is not quite November, the triduum of All Hallows Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day and All Souls Day begins tomorrow. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Yesterday Pope Francis, with these words, canonized Junpero Serra. That is in less than 6 weeks or 6 Sundays from now. Although it does not fall in the Christmas season, it is a "Christmas" themed feast, although it also points ahead to Lent and Easter. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Mothers usually are not allowed even one sick February 3rd has the choice of an optional memorial of two different saints: St. Blaise and St. Ansgar. What US dioceses might face merger plans? |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | From the Archives of September 2015: This year will be completely different for most of us who cannot attend any religious services or Masses during this time. Roman Catholics hold to papal infallibility, a position which became official in 1870. Even Catholics who lived before Vatican Council II would say that Ember Days are one of the most confusing Catholic practices. The theme of conversion is a thread that runs all through Lent, but conversion takes on different aspects throughout the phases of Lent. It seems as Catholics we like to pile on extra guilt and stress. Certainly there are innumerable quarrels over the wisdom of the Churchs prudential decisions as represented by her current disciplines and modes of pastoral administration. Also on November 30 starts the tradition to pray the Christmas Anticipation Prayer fifteen times each day before Christmas. 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. Barton Gingerich is a priest at St. Judes Anglican Church in Richmond, VA. How Do We Know the Right Books Made it into the New Testament? Apr 28, 2016 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Wednesday, March 4, 2020, within the First Week of Lent, marks the beginning of the traditional dates of the Lenten or Spring Ember Days. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | One was obviously the role and authority of the Pope. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Married couples interested in family planning are encouraged to pursue Natural Family Planning (NFP). People assume it's something that we just "made up.". This vicarious status holds several ramifications for Roman Catholic views of pastoral authority, politics, sacramental ministry, and Scripture. This is such a popular feast. My critic may argue that nobody does this, and so nobody ceases to be Catholic as a result. This is my annual reminder that November 1 begins the special opportunity to earn plenary indulgences for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. Recovery has been slow and painful, with a lot of sleepless nights. CatholicCulture.org has the Catechism of the Catholic Church online to use as a tool, and it's a good personal exercise to expand one's knowledge of the Catholic Faith and deepen one's prayer life. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jan 27 |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Through Catholic Tradition, the Holy Spirit works to bring the grace and truth of Christ into our own lives. It is the liturgical time of the year when we are made more aware of the Last Things through the focus of the Communion of Saintsthe Church Triumphant in heaven, the Church Suffering in Purgatory and the Church Militant (ourselves) on earth. In the 1800s, Cardinal John Henry Newman (a high-profile convert from Anglicanism) argued for the development of doctrine, in which the Holy Ghost infallibly guided and guides the Roman Catholic Church toward dogmatic truth. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It is a feast of hope, for we, like Simeon, place our Hope in the Lord. Only root crops can be grown for most of the year. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Many Protestants believe that Catholics look to Tradition insteadof Scripture. 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 | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | On the General Roman Calendar his feast is July 14, but in the USA that is the Obligatory Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. 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. One of the major controversies during the Protestant Reformation on the Popes claim to special access to the treasury of merit. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | But the Immaculate Conception can provide a cue of solemnity in contrast to the other feasts surrounding it. Most Catholics recognize the end of the Christmas season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which occurred in the Ordinary Form/current calendar on Sunday, January 10, and the Extraordinary Form on January 13th. Despite complaints that Church needs to return to stricter fasting rules, the current regulations implemented through Vatican II reflect more freedom for interior conversion and choosing penance. And each Antiphon reflects the unending circle by reflecting both past, present and future: Old Testament, Jesus as fulfillment and Kingdom of God fulfilled completely at Parousia. Feb 13, 2016 Catch up on the news and commentary from the week, or check out this selection from our Resources library for your weekend reading. The Roman Catholic Church is home to several orders of monks, friars, nuns, and sisters. It is a feast of the Lord in the Temporal Calendar, therefore takes precedence when it falls on a Sunday. Ever since my brothers ALS (or Lou Gehrigs Disease) diagnosis I mentioned at the end of May, we have From the archives, originally written October 2015: |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | It's the weekend! It is believed that 75 to 85 percent of the population is either Catholic or has strong Catholic ties. I will miss the July issue and its inspiration. Mar 20, 2015 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? The National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) published a small booklet entitled With the Blessing of the Church, translated by Most Rev. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Jan 7, 2018 Dec 22, 2018 Similar to last year, Advent 2016 begins on the Sunday right after Thanksgiving. This is an overview of preparation and liturgical celebration of Holy Week, but also add some alternatives for supplementing at home since we cannot attend Mass or services in church. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | Aug 5, 2016 |. These key moments brought us to the season of preparation for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. St. Bumping up this 2014 post for the feast of the Ascension, whether it is celebrated on Thursday or Sunday. Lent is a month away. Mar 1, 2016 Mar 5, 2019 While a family visit is usually an everyday event, this was an important family get-together. 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). Jan 31 by Jennifer Gregory Miller. St. Clement of Rome (ca. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | We have lost contact the actual natural signs From the Archives: This post was originally published in 2016. One approach is to hold to an ancient oral tradition that existed alongside the written tradition of Holy Scripture. Protestants are typically skeptical of this distinction. |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | |, by Jennifer Gregory Miller | The ERAs manipulation of thought and culture (Dr. Jeff Mirus), Bishop Paprocki sees heresy in Cardinal McElroys views, The Methods of the Red Supremacist (Fr. 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