Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
What do we know about this feast of St Paul’s conversion? Join Liz Estler in a survey of some interesting texts and a meditation which can serve as a springboard for reflection.
Why is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord so important? Find out when Liz Estler reflects on the Church’s celebration today.
On this day for the last time in the cycle of the liturgical year, the Church invites us to contemplate the mystery of Jesus’ humble, hidden life.
On the fourth day of Christmas, the Church gives to us a somber memorial which concretizes what could very possibly become, thanks to elves and snowmen, an overly sentimental feast of Christ’s birth. Claire Dwyer reflects on the Feast of the Holy Innocents.
What is the primary end of the Incarnation, God becoming human?
Why is the feast of the dedication of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran so important to the Church and its Catholicity? Find out when Liz Estler presents an excerpt from a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem.
What do the names of the three archangels mean? Find out when St. Gregory the Great reflects on this wonderous feast day.
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) meditates on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in this excerpt from her writings.
Why is it right to celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Find out when St. Andrew of Crete reflects on this feast of the Church today.