Month: November 2020

November 28-29: Preparing to Celebrate the First Sunday of Advent

Have you ever thought about the wide variety of calendars we use? For students, parents, administrators, and teachers, the “school year” seems to matter most; it orients the whole year. For others, the “fiscal year,” seems most important, with the

28-29 de noviembre: Preparándonos para Celebrar la Misa

El Adviento es tiempo de esperanza, pero de esperanza responsable y vigilante. Para el antiguo Israel la espera del Mesías significó una larga preparación, no siempre fiel, para sentir la necesidad de un Redentor, que fuera revelación plena y

November 27: The Church Year/El Año Litúrgico

The Church Liturgical Year: Last weekend we concluded Ordinary Time and the Church’s liturgical year as we celebrated the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The new Church year is a good moment to remember that the liturgical

27 de noviembre: La Gruta/Nuestro Santuario

El Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores está aquí en Portland.  150,000 personas vienen cada año a visitar este lugar de santo. La gruta natural, dedicada a Nuestra Señora, está en la base de una roca masiva de

November 27: Portland’s Own Sanctuary/The Grotto

On May 29, 1924, three thousand people gathered for the first Mass and Dedication of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother. At the blessing, Archbishop Alexander Christie offered this prayer: “Let this be a sanctuary of peace for all peoples

November 26: Thanksgiving Day

Giving thanks is an integral part of our Catholic faith. The Scriptures are filled with passages urging us to give thanks for the gifts God has bestowed upon us—”Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy

26 de noviembre: Día de Acción de Gracias

El Día de Acción de Gracias puede conmemorarse con una Misa especial en las iglesias católicas a través de los Estados Unidos de América. El día es una fiesta laica con profundas raíces religiosas. Este día implica que hay un

November 24: Feast of St. Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions

During his papacy, Pope John Paul II canonized a group of 117 martyrs who died for the Roman Catholic Faith in Vietnam during the nineteenth century. The group was made up of ninety-six Vietnamese, eleven Spaniards, and ten French.