Unlike the Novus Ordo rite, the traditional rite celebrates the Immaculate Conception on its proper date, December 8, regardless of the day, meaning that it is not overridden by the Second Sunday of Advent. And this great feast should retain its proper day, as it is the official beginning of the story of our salvation. … Continue reading Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary →

Happy feast of St. Ambrose, Doctor of the Church and patron saint of Lumen Fidei! Enjoy this article from Catholic Restoration detailing the life of this incredible saint. https://wp.me/p8cBMM-1FL

A happy and blessed Advent season to all of you. Why exactly do we have Advent? For the same reason that we have Lent before Easter. It's a time to step back and reflect on what we are getting ready to celebrate and consider how we are to prepare ourselves for that celebration. In this … Continue reading Advent: A Blessed, Hopeful Time of Spiritual Preparation →

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you all have a blessed day with family and don't forget to give thanks to God for everything He has done and still does for us! #Thankful #Blessed --Emily

Prayed on Thursdays (except during Lent and the Octaves of Christmas and Easter) *I have updated the Joyful and Glorious Mysteries to say that they are said every day during the Octaves of Christmas and Easter, respectively. The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of the Lord Grace: Rebirth in Christ and fidelity to one's vocation. … Continue reading The Luminous Mysteries →

Deo gratias! The beatification, according to this article by Catholicism Pure & Simple, will be on December 21. On another note, thank you all very much for your patience. I was sick last week which is why there were no posts from me, but I am now working on the Luminous Mysteries and will post … Continue reading Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified in December–Catholicism Pure & Simple →

Let us all participate in these days of prayer and reparation. Lord, have mercy! Via Catholicism Pure & Simple. https://wp.me/pYA4j-dnR