Taking a break with God
Do you ever feel like you could use a break? Could you use some time to be alone, to let your mind and thoughts ...
Foundations of Faith
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). […]