What a great day! Easter is the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead. It is our greatest feast. We have spent the last forty days preparing to celebrate…
PALM BRANCHES ON PALM SUNDAY Palm branches are a part of our liturgy on Palm Sunday. This event commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, as foretold by the prophet Zechariah. The Bible tells us…
IMPORTANCE OF EASTER TRIDUUM The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they…
In Lent, we have three primary practices that we as Catholics are called to; Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Fasting is probably the best know Lenten tradition, but also the least understood…
The word Lent, from the Anglo-Saxon lenctenI, means spring, and is a time when we grow in the love of Christ in our hearts as we journey towards Easter. In…
The ambo is the symbol of the presence of the Word of God in the Church just as the altar is the symbol of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The…
The origin of the display of the American flag in many parishes in the United States appears to have its origins in the offering of prayers for those who…
What do the ashes mean? The ashes, applied in the shape of a cross, are a symbol of penance, mourning and mortality. There aren’t any particular rules about how long…
Ash Wednesday (Part -1) February 18 is Ash Wednesday, which kicks off the first day of Lent and signals the approach of Easter. Here are certain things to know about…
Why did we move the tabernacle to the center at OLQP? The reason for the Tabernacle being moved was due to its location. It was placed by two doors, close…