Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly The Triduum is at the heart of our whole Christian life. It celebrates the Lord’s Pasch. We can understand Pasch as passage and passion. Our Lord passes from death to life through the suffering of His cross. The central image of all three days is the cross. The Church […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him; yesterday I died with Him; today I am quickened with Him; yesterday I was buried with Him; today I rise with Him. But let us offer to Him Who suffered and rose again for us— you will […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of devotions, prayers, novenas, saint days, feast days, celebrations, fasts, Holy Days of Obligation, octaves, and other observances in the Catholic Church? In this digital age, we have more resources than ever—Catholic books, podcasts, YouTube channels, websites, and apps—to help us learn […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly It is true that not even Christ is seen, but He exists; He is risen, He is alive, He is close to us, more truly than the most enamored husband is close to his wife. Here is the crucial point: to think of Christ not as a person of […]

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly     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) […]

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. 

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Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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.

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly The Proclamation Of Easter | O Truly Blessed Night   Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly I am less likely to deny my suffering when I learn how God uses it to mold me and draw me closer to him. I will be less likely to see my pains as interruptions to my plans and more able to see them as the means for God […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]

Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly 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 […]