Little Fasts Before the Feasts: An Introduction to Ember Days
By Fr. Anthony Stephens, CPM Introduction The Church has always proposed spiritual practices of fasting and abstinence before a major feast of the Church. The idea of saying “no” to ourselves in small ways can bring great joy in our “yes” to feasting after the fast. Many Catholics are rediscovering that the concept of “fast and feast” is suggested (though no longer mandated) throughout our entire liturgical year by observing a practice known as Ember Days. These days are “mini-Lents” that come around four times a year, with the change of each of the four seasons. These Ember Days were days of penance celebrated in addition to the forty days of Lent. Ember Days The title “Ember Days” is an alteration of the Latin phrase quatuor tempora, meaning “four seasons.” The Ember Days are
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Your Guide to Celebrating the Jubilee Year Alongside Our Lady
By Champion Shrine Staff The Universal Church celebrates a Jubilee in the year 2025 and it is an incredible opportunity for the faithful to renew one’s life of prayer and receive special jubilee graces along their journey to our heavenly home. Many Catholics choose to participate in these opportunities for grace by pilgrimaging to designated Jubilee Sites – from Rome to within their own Diocese. These locations are usually holy sites, shrines, or churches devoted to a particular Saint that can help the faithful encounter the beautiful and spiritual nature of pilgrimage. Looking to learn more about celebrating the Jubilee year alongside Our Lady? This guide dives into everything you need to know! Pilgrims of Hope This year’s Jubilee theme is titled “Pilgrims of Hope,” and it serves as a reminder for the Church
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Honoring the Epiphany – 5 Things to Know
By Fr. Anthony Stephens - CPM, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion "Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the LORD shines, and over you appears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance." Isaiah 60:1-3 These opening lines from the first reading on the feast of the Epiphany describe well the mystery that we celebrate this week of the Christmas season. The light of a star rose in the sky, and it was a signal to the Wise Men from the East to begin their journey seeking the newborn king. While this light was physical, it led the way to something
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