Roman Collar
Question: Why do priests wear a Roman collar? Answer: The practice of priests wearing the Roman collar developed in the mid-nineteenth century as an alternative to wearing the cassock which…
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Gospel Meditation
A Promise of Healing and Salvation | Fourth Sunday of Lent Most of us would easily recognize the symbol of the medical profession. It is the symbol created by Moses…
Weekend Worship Aid: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Holy Family has prepared a worship aid to assist parishioners with the music for the weekend. This aid may be printed at home or viewed on a laptop, phone, or…
Gospel Meditation
Freedom in God’s Commands | Third Sunday of Lent I was recently talking with my kids about why we choose as a family to eat mostly health foods and avoid…
Weekend Worship Aid: Third Sunday of Lent
Holy Family has prepared a worship aid to assist parishioners with the music for the weekend. This aid may be printed at home or viewed on a laptop, phone, or…
Priests and Brothers
Question: What’s the difference between priests and brothers, friars, etc.? Answer: The distinctions titles and categories used for priests and the male members of religious communities can be confusing, especially…
Parents Just Don’t Understand
Anybody remember the old rap song by the Fresh Prince, aka Will Smith, “Parents Just Don’t Understand?” As we grow up, it is sometimes a struggle for us to imagine…
Gospel Meditation
See, Then Show | Second Sunday of Lent Jesus stands before them with glistening garments. Considered his closest companions, James, John, and Peter, attempt to take in what is happening…
Weekend Worship Aid: Second Sunday of Lent
Holy Family has prepared a worship aid to assist parishioners with the music for the weekend. This aid may be printed at home or viewed on a laptop, phone, or…
Bending the Knee
Question: Does it matter what leg you kneel on when genuflecting? Answer: Genuflection is an act of devotion that literally means “to bend the knee.” For many Catholics, it’s an…