The announcement of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ is most appropriately chanted or recited during first Vespers on December 24. It can also be chanted or recited before the celebration of the Midnight Mass: The twenty-fifth day of December,/ when ages beyond number had run their course/ from the creation of the world,/ … Continue reading The Proclamation of Christmas →

Ember Days are days of penitential nature that acknowledge that we are in debt to God for our existence and everything we have. We ask for God's blessing and thank Him for the many things He has given us. These days occur during different periods throughout the year, and the Advent Ember Days occur the … Continue reading Advent Ember Days →

TODAY IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. IF YOU’RE READING THIS, YOU CAN’T PRETEND YOU FORGOT OR DIDN’T KNOW. GO TO MASS. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the day commemorating the conception of the Virgin Mary in the womb of St. Anne without the stain of original sin. The Church holds … Continue reading The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary →

Every month, Holy Mother Church gives us opportunities to direct our devotions and prayers to a specific subject. The entire month of November is dedicated to praying for the holy souls that are destined for Heaven, but are undergoing purification in Purgatory. It's not just a one-day thing we do on November 2 and in … Continue reading November Devotion: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory →

Today we celebrate the Memorial of All of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls’ Day. It is a day to remember all of the holy souls who died with some stain of sin (not mortal) still on their souls and so must undergo purification in Purgatory before entering Heaven. They cannot pray for themselves, so … Continue reading Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory →

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of all Saints, the day we commemorate the members of the Church Triumphant, all of those who have gone before us in living for Christ and who know live happily with Him forever in heaven. Let us ask for their intercession as we strive to follow in their footsteps on … Continue reading Litany of The Saints—Via Catholicism Pure & Simple →

Pope St. John Paul II, whose feast we celebrate today, is the only saint I, and probably a lot of other people, can remember from actually living during our lifetime. This makes us relate to him more and can make us feel like we knew him, even though most of us probably didn’t, at least … Continue reading Pope St. John Paul II: Champion of the Rosary →

“This outpouring of mercy cannot penetrate our hearts as long as we have not forgiven those who have trespassed against us.” (CCC 2840) House Speaker…What Exorcists Say About Cancel Culture and Forgiveness This article from Catholicism Pure & Simple explains perfectly the effect of cancel culture and failing to forgive those who have said controversial … Continue reading What Exorcists Say About Cancel Culture and Forgiveness—Via Catholicism Pure & Simple →

October is the month dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary and the 7th of this month is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, which marks the Christians’ miraculous victory at the Battle of Lepanto through the intercession of the Virgin Mary by the recitation of the rosary. The rosary is an exceedingly powerful … Continue reading October: Month of the Holy Rosary →

The Collegium. This is the building where the students as well as the faculty live. About a month ago, my parents and I went to Maryland to attend the opening of the Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum, a new traditional Catholic college where my brother is a professor as well as academic dean. It is a college … Continue reading A New Traditional Catholic College: The Collegium Sanctorum Angelorum (College of the Holy Angels) →