11 November- Decoration Day/ Veterans Day

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme. None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why. The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped withContinue reading “11 November- Decoration Day/ Veterans Day”

November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory

November 1- 8 Indulgenced acts to be performed for obtaining a plenary indulgence: visit a cemetery with a mental prayer for the poor souls. November 2 Visit a church or chapel with one Our Father and one Apostle’s Creed being recited. This prayer is especially recommended “Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and letContinue reading “November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory”

31 October- Eve of All Saints “All Hallows Eve’n”: What Should Catholics Do about Halloween?

Liturgical Origin – Customs in keeping with the purpose of the Feast – Observance approach – Of Pagan origin? – Concerns today – How the Devil’s interest views Halloween – Pagan/ Satanic beliefs and practices – Perversions of Halloween – Common things to avoid – by Charles Fraune https://slayingdragonspress.com/blogs/articles-and-posts/what-should-catholics-do-about-halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwrdcl7guGg

Maria Rosa Mystica – Mary, Mystical Rose

From Father Nicholas’ Desk (please read)Since I was ordained on the first Saturday of the month of May, I have the great privilege of referring to myself as a Fatima priest! Mother Mary requested for special devotions to Her Immaculate Heart on the first Saturday of every month. Mother requested we receive communion in reparationContinue reading “Maria Rosa Mystica – Mary, Mystical Rose”

Parents: please review these verses with your children from today’s office of Morning Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours:

Ephesians 4:29-32 Guard against foul talk; let your words be for the improvement of others, as occasion offers, and do good to your listeners, otherwise you will only be grieving the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for you to be set free when the day comes. Never have grudgesContinue reading “Parents: please review these verses with your children from today’s office of Morning Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours:”