Today we begin the solemn season of Lent. We begin it by going to Mass and receiving on our foreheads the ashes burnt from palms used the previous Palm Sunday. We do this to remind ourselves and acknowledge to the whole world that we are sinners in need of repentance and God's grace. It also … Continue reading Remember Thou Art Dust, and To Dust Thou Shalt Return →

Being that today is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, this topic seemed appropriate to talk about. And I'm sure that as Catholics we've heard the objections time and time again, especially now: How can you support an institution that's involved in such things as sexual abuse and significant financial mismanagement? Why would … Continue reading Defending the Church Amid Times of Scandal and Controversy →

We're now a couple of days into Septuagesima season and 2 weeks away from Ash Wednesday. I just wanted to give some quick advice about choosing what to do for your Lenten penance and schedule, courtesy of one of the priests who comes to do the Traditional Latin Mass for us on Sundays. When praying … Continue reading Lent is Just 2 Weeks Away! Are You Getting Ready? →

Wait...what? Lent? Didn't we just have Christmas? I think we all have this thought every year. And for the Novus Ordo rite, they still have three weeks (as of yesterday) until the somber season of preparing for Christ's Death and Resurrection begins, with really no prior preparation. But the traditional rite has a separate season … Continue reading Making the Most of the Preparation for Lent →