Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi; quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum.We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee; because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. Happy Easter! On this feast, we celebrate the exaltation of the instrument of our salvation. It was exalted on Easter Sunday just as Christ … Continue reading The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Happy Easter! (sort of) →

On the 19th anniversary of that tragic day that changed America forever, we continue to pray for the victims and their families, as well as for peace in our country and around the world. Eternal rest grant unto the victims, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls … Continue reading On 9/11: The Prayer of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at Ground Zero →

Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us. Let us ask for Her intercession in learning to unite our own trials and sufferings with those of Christ during His Passion. This is a great article from Catholic Restoration describing the history of this devotion. September Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows Since the 16th century Catholic piety … Continue reading September Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows →

Today in the Novus Ordo rite, we celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the traditional rite, it is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which the Novus Ordo rite celebrated back in June. *Pope Pius XII actually connected the two when he commended that the consecration of the human race … Continue reading The Queenship/Immaculate Heart of Mary →

This year, if the dispensation for attending Mass has not been lifted in your diocese, today will likely not be counted as a Holy Day of Obligation. However, it is still a very important day in the Church and so if you are able, please attend Mass. If the dispensation has been lifted in your … Continue reading Solemnity of the Assumption →

Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, one of the major epiphanies of the Lord and His majesty. Just as the birth of Christ was an epiphany for the three Wise Men, so the Transfiguration was an epiphany of their Master's true nature and divinity for Peter, James, and John. Why those … Continue reading Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord →

The following post, including the image, is from Catholic Restoration. Let us entreat the Immaculate Heart of Mary for Her intercession and protection. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us! ******************************* Via Catholic Restoration: Month of the Immaculate Heart The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart. Since the 16th century Catholic … Continue reading August: Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary →

Pictures from First Promises to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites Yesterday, on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (a solemnity for us Carmelites), I, along with one other person, made my First Promise in the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. It was a very special and blessed day. First Promises are for … Continue reading A Special Day on the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel →

Last Wednesday, July 1, was the Feast of the Most Precious Blood in the traditional rite. The entire month of July is therefore set aside by the Church as the month dedicated to this price of our salvation. God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to quite literally give every drop … Continue reading July: Month of the Most Precious Blood →