Mass Distraction
Posted by Fr. John Bartunek, LC in Faith on Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Q: “I have four children ages four and under. I desire to attend daily mass, but my one year old is very noisy. Is it wrong for me to sit in the narthex for the entire Mass and then go forward to receive communion? I make a habit of participating even if I am in not in the actual sanctuary, ie…kneeling, sitting, standing, saying all of the responses. I just can’t seem to justify taking my noisy child... READ MORE
Is It Okay to "Parish Shop"?
Posted by Fr. John Bartunek, LC in Faith on Thursday, January 14, 2010
Q: Is it required that we attend our home parish (just a few blocks away) when possible, or is it acceptable to attend Mass in another town on a regular basis? Our reasons are many, and probably too personal to go into here.
A: This question has a short answer and a long answer. I will try to land in between the extremes.
The Bottom Line
Strictly speaking, the Church is quite reasonable in what she... READ MORE
In Over My Head
Posted by Hallie Lord in Reviews on Friday, December 11, 2009
Hiya girls!
I hope you won’t mind if I tie my second Fashion Friday stocking stuffer suggestion into the slightly more weighty topic of covering one’s head at Mass. Veiling is an issue that’s intrigued me for a long time and I’m eager to hear your experiences with and opinions on the subject.
Over time I’ve learned that if there’s an issue I can’t seem to get off my mind it usually means God is trying... READ MORE
Modern Day Evangelist
Posted by Robyn Lee in Faith on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Currently I am preparing for the comprehensive exams for my master’s degree in dogmatic theology at Holy Apostles College. Luckily one of my friends (from Christendom College) is a professor at Holy Apostles and he agreed to meet with me weekly to go over the material.
We are poring over topics such as, human happiness, the ethics of marriage, sin, and even human freedom. You’d think with all this... READ MORE
The IVF Rule
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, August 19, 2009
I hadn’t thought about IVF in a long time, but this article over at the Register about Celine Dion’s latest pregnancy brought it back to my mind, and sent me back in time five years.
In the summer of 2004 it had been a year since Bryan and I had begun actively trying to conceive a child, and when that twelfth cycle brought us up short, I was devastated. Six months, eight months, ten months hadn’t... READ MORE
Priestly Goodness
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
I am blessed to know a lot of wonderfully holy priests, men who have answered the call to serve the Church and whose “yes” to Jesus draws us closer to Him.
When I think about these men, about the role each one plays in the life of our family, I am struck by how very similar—and totally different—each priest is.
What these men have in common, of course, is a love for the Church and all she has to offer... READ MORE
Universal Church
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, July 27, 2009
This weekend, my husband and I took a quick trip to Charleston, S.C. to celebrate our anniversary.
Saturday afternoon, as we wandered through the cobblestone streets, Paul and I decided to track down the Catholic church we would attend the next morning. We found the Cathedral just as it emptied from the Vigil Mass, and we went inside for a few minutes of prayer.
As I settled into the pew, sitting... READ MORE
Discussing the Dance
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, July 27, 2009
If you haven’t yet seen this video ... where have you been? Not online, I’m guessing. It’s been pretty much ALL OVER the internet in the past week or so.
When I first saw it, it made me smile. This is certainly not the way I would process into a church for my wedding and certainly not an appropriate way to behave in a Catholic Church (it is not), but the joy these people are expressing feels real... READ MORE
Follow The Pope In The Holy Land
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Saturday, May 09, 2009
Don’t forget to follow Pope Benedict’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land this week! EWTN will carry all four open air masses and other events.
For full coverage and commentary, check out the Pope Benedict in Israel blog.
He is in Jordan right now and will travel to Israel on Monday.
I loved his answer to a question a reporter asked him about if he can contribute to peace in the Middle East. He immediately... READ MORE
A Prayer
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, April 09, 2009
Lord, may they be welcomed with joy and thanksgivings
into the folds of Your Holy Catholic Church.
Be their Light in times of trial and darkness;
their guide in a new life of Truth.
Provide for them, holy men and women
to support the growth of their faith.
Grant that their gifts be shared to
produce abundant fruits for Your Glory.
Amen.
