author: rev john trigilio

... Trumpet Voluntary " by Stanley , " Jesu , Joy of Man's Desiring ” by Bach , and “ Canon in D Major ” by Pachelbel . The Mass opens as usual with the sign of the cross and Penitential Rite followed by the Opening Prayer , designed for ...

Learn to: Understand the history, symbolism, meaning, and language of the Mass Get a handle on the order of standard Sunday Mass, weddings, funerals, holiday services, and more Grasp the Catholic faith through its expression in the Mass The ...

... novena (from the Latin word novem, meaning nine) is a traditional prayer that's said for nine consecutive days. The practice is based on the concept that nine days passed from the day of Christ's Ascension into heaven (40 ... novena. Novenas ...

... after Epiphany - when John the Baptist baptized Jesus at the River Jordan ) . Christ Our Life : The second half of the liturgical year According to the Church calendar , Lent , Easter , Ascension ( 40 days after Easter when Jesus ...

... killing an unblemished, spotless lamb in the Temple of Jerusalem on the day ... hand washing with the hand-washing act by Pontius Pilate (the Roman Governor ... 4:8 as well as from Mark 11:9–10. Preparing. for. the. Holy. Eucharist. After the ...

... Our Lady of Good Remedy (novena), 279 Our Lady of Guadalupe (sacred image), 161. •P•. pagans, 15–16, 77, 186 pallia, 73, 117 palm branch, 77 Pancras, St., 88 Paschal I, Pope, 76, 119–120 Passionists (religious community), 213 Patrick, St ...

... Our Lady of Prompt Succor February 11 : Our Lady of Lourdes May 13 : Our Lady of Fatima May 24 : Our Lady Help of ... Good Remedy November 21 : Presentation of Our Lady December 12 : Our Lady of Guadalupe Feasts of the saints The saints ...