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Holy Week Liturgies with Karen May
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Holy Week is the most sacred time in the Church’s calendar. We commemorate the final days of Jesus’ life leading up to his passion, death, and resurrection. During Holy Week, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and established the priesthood. Karen May, a Catholic speaker, author, and spiritual director, joins Fr. George […]

Catholic Easter Basket Gift Guide
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What Is The Paschal Candle?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Discover the deep symbolism of the Paschal Candle with Fr. George in this enlightening video. Used during the Easter Vigil, baptisms, and funerals, this sacred candle represents Christ as the light of the world and the hope of the resurrection. Learn how its flame connects us to our faith and […]

How to Lent w/ Fr. George and Dr. Hefelfinger
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, PhD of the Augustine Institute joins Fr. George. They discuss ways one should not observe Lent and ways one should observe Lent. Everyone experienced Lents with a lot of passion and other Lents with minimal attention and everything in […]

Going into the Desert This Lent with Fr. Rob: A Throwback
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses our journey through a spiritual desert during Lent. Lent is about how to live in paradise…now. It’s a great rescue story, the story of us being pulled out of slavery and into the Promised Land (but to do […]

Lent as Preparation for Heaven with Fr. Rob: A Throwback
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 […]

What Did Jesus Actually Accomplish By Dying And Rising From The Dead?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name…” Luke 24:35-48 What Did Jesus Actually Accomplish By Dying And Rising From The Dead? Most of us are […]

Easter is Not Just Another Day with Fr. Rob
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob discusses how Easter is more than just another day. Easter is the culmination of our faith. We should live “Easter” all the days of our lives. We do this through acts of mercy and charity. By living in this way, […]

Easter and St. John’s Understanding: A Throwback
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Easter: So, it is the Triduum…we have done well(ish) with Lent, but how to we celebrate Easter? Tune in and hear Fr. Rampino explain how the Gospel of St. John explains Easter. How we should live it out! Christ desires to bring us to the Father and save us. St. […]

Christian Initiation with Fr. Rob
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss Christian initiation of adults at the Easter Vigil and Pentecost. Baptism is how Christians become adopted sons and daughters of God. To wait for the Easter Vigil or Pentecost for Baptism is a way to […]

How Much Of The Easter Story Should I Share With My Children?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I remember the first time I introduced my oldest child to Easter. It was Good Friday, and my wise-for-her-years two year old was asking about what was special about the day. So I took a crucifix down from the wall, and let her hold it. I touched Jesus’ hands and […]

Holy Week To-Do List For Catholics
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Holy Week To-Do List Go to Confession. Forgive people. Help others. Clean your house and your mind. Spend time in silence reflecting on the sacrifice Christ made for you. Stay strong in your Lenten fast. Learn about Holy Thursday. Learn about Good Friday. Learn about Holy Saturday. More ideas for […]

Veiling Images During Lent with Fr. Rob
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss veiling sacred images. Beginning with the 5th Sunday of Lent until Good Friday. also known as Passiontide. This is a means of preparing the faithful for the most sacred time of year. It reminds the […]

Lent as Preparation for Heaven with Fr. Rob
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 day […]

Should Catholic Parents Allow Their Children To Believe In The Easter Bunny?
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Easter is the holiest day of the Christian calendar, a time of prayerful reflection and celebration, commemorating of the death and resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amidst our holiday festivities, however, the whimsical figure of the Easter Bunny—colorful and charming yet completely devoid of religious significance— often comes hopping […]

2024 Holy Days Of Obligation In The Catholic Church
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 2024 Holy Days Of Obligation In The United States The Holy Days of Obligation within the universal Catholic Church are the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Epiphany, the Ascension, the Body and Blood of Christ, Holy Mary the Mother of God, her Immaculate Conception, her Assumption, Saint Joseph, […]

7 Things To Do On Easter Sunday
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Easter Sunday is the biggest celebration in the Catholic liturgical year. What can we do to make this day special? Try incorporating these ideas into your Easter Sunday traditions. And, remember, Easter is an ENTIRE SEASON. Find ideas on how to celebrate the entire season HERE.

3 Catholic Films Coming To Theaters For A Limited Time
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In the entertainment industry, Fathom Events helps lesser-known film projects get their day on the big screen. Fathom rents out theaters throughout the country for a few days as a limited-release project. It’s how The Chosen film events have been distributed in the theaters. Last year the hit documentary St. Michael: Meet the […]

EASTER EGG BLESSING
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Here Is Your Guide To The Liturgical Year
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Stations Of The Resurrection (Via Lucis)
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn THE STATIONS OF THE LIGHT FIRST STATION: Jesus rises from the dead. (Mt 28:5-6) SECOND STATION: The women find the empty tomb. (Mt 28:1-6) THIRD STATION: The risen Lord appears to Mary Magdalene. (Jn 20:16) FORTH STATION: Mary Magdalene proclaims the Resurrection to the apostles. (Jn 20:18) FIFTH […]

He Descended Into Hell
Did Christ really go to hell? How could God go to hell? What does all of this mean?! Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn what we mean when we say Jesus descended into Hell in the Apostles Creed.
Faith In The Resurrection Means…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Faith in the Resurrection of Jesus says that there is a future for every human being; the cry for unending life which is a part of the person is indeed answered.” -Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

God’s Answer To Suffering | Dr. Peter Kreeft Quote
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn It is a little child with tears in its eyes looking up at Daddy and weeping, “Why?” This is not merely the philosophers’ “why?” Not only does it add the emotion of tears but also it is asked in the context of relationship. It is a question put to the […]

The Fast Is Over…Devote Yourself To Praise!
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Because there are these two periods of time – the one that now is, beset with the trials and troubles of this life, and the other yet to come, a life of everlasting serenity and joy – we are given two liturgical seasons, one before Easter and the other after. […]
