The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates Mary's appearance to Juan Diego in Mexico, leading to the construction of a chapel. This event, among others like Our Lady of Lourdes and Fatima, showcases miracles attributed to Mary. These occurrences have been validated through scientific inquiry, bolstering belief in God and appreciation for divine wonders.
Tag: Advent
Redemption is at Hand
Happy New Year! Well Happy New Liturgical Year anyway. Today we begin the new liturgical year in the Catholic Church. In addition to being a new year it is also the season of Advent. So... Happy Advent! Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash When we read today's Gospel Reading, Luke 21: 25 -28, 34 - 36, we may …
Prepare the Way
Today is the First Sunday of Advent, and even though I promised in my last post to continue my thoughts on the mess in Ferguson, I am going to put that off in favor of a reflection. After all it is Sunday, and Advent is one of the two most important seasons in the Liturgical …
The Wayward Catholic 