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Make the Most Out of Your Lenten Season
The purity of intention is connected to every one of our Lenten observances. Hear from our Rector, Fr. Joseph Aytona, as he shares his Ash Wednesday Homily on February 22,
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What is a Rorate Caeli Mass?
This winter, the National Shrine in Champion will hold a special Advent Candlelight Mass commonly known as Rorate Caeli. While this Liturgy has deep roots within the history of the
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What is a Litany?
What is a Litany? The word litany comes from the Greek word meaning “supplication” or “petition.” From early times, the Church has incorporated litanies in her liturgies, such as the
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Covered Statues
Why do you see covered statues and crucifixes during the last weeks of Lent? The custom of veiling the images during the last two weeks of Lent hails from the
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Giving Up Meat on Friday
By Rev. John Broussard, C.P.M. It has been a long-standing tradition in the Church that during the Fridays of Lent Catholics all over the world abstain from eating flesh meat
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