Each year in the United States, the month of May kicks off with the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. However, two other famous horse-related events in Europe far predate the […]
On May 6, Charles III will be crowned King of the United Kingdom in Westminster Abbey in London. As per tradition, the king will be crowned with St. Edward’s Crown. […]
Three times a day, the bells ring. At six in the morning, at noon and at six in the evening. And each time, the Catholic Church prays the Angelus prayer. […]
A sure sign of spring in the Green Bay area is the arrival of white pelicans along the Fox River. Since 1994, these large water birds have nested here after […]
On Good Friday, we will hear, in John’s account of the Passion, how Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus took Jesus’ body from the cross. Then, using the 100 pounds of […]
Did a nail from Christ’s Cross end up on a horse? As we near Holy Week, our thoughts turn to the Passion and death of Christ. There are many items […]
During the season of Lent, many people consider the sacrament of reconciliation (sacrament of penance) or “going to confession.” However, as they prepare for the sacrament, sometimes people wonder what […]
Happy Jeudi Gras and Lundi Gras! Not to mention, Rosenmontag, Collopy Monday, and Shrove Monday and Tuesday. And, oh yes, Mardi Gras! We are heading toward Lent, a traditional time […]
How many rites are there in the Catholic Church? Most people think that rites are church rituals, so you may now be thinking about prayers and events tied to church […]
Green is not my favorite color. Not that I don’t like certain greens — like emerald and mint. But not pea green or olive drab (though I do like olives). […]