Jump to prayer The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is an ancient celebration, going back to the early days of Christianity. Peter and Paul were two of the most important apostles in the early Church. At one time, they disagreed on how the early Church should go forward, but the New Testament tells us…
Jump to prayer, recipe St. Thomas, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles, is often referred to as “Doubting Thomas” because of events that unfolded after Jesus’s death and resurrection. One evening, after his Resurrection, Jesus appeared through a locked door to greet the disciples and showed them “his hands and his side.” which still bore the…
Jump to recipe Many Indian Catholic communities credit St. Thomas with bringing the gospel to India and consider him to be a patron saint. Traditional Indian cuisine, such as butter chicken, is always a good way to honor St. Thomas. Easiest Butter Chicken Servings: 6 Cook time: approx. 20 mins Ingredients Directions
Jump to prayer, menu suggestion, additional idea The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on the Saturday immediately following the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (usually in June). On this feast day, we remember the way that Mary resisted sin and remained fully devoted to God, even through the challenges…
Jump to prayer, menu suggestion The Sacred Heart of Jesus is honored the Friday before the third Sunday after Pentecost. This feast day reminds us that Jesus is filled with love for each of us, overflowing with compassion and mercy. He understands our struggles and suffering, and he wants us to love and support us…
Jump to prayer The Feast of Corpus Christi (literally, the “Body of Christ”), is the second Thursday after Pentecost. This feast celebrates a remarkable teaching: the Body and Blood of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist, and Christ’s loving gift of himself on the Cross is present in a special way. Through Christ’s Body…
Jump to prayer, menu-suggestion The Feast of the Holy Trinity celebrates a mystery reality that sits at the heart of everything: God’s triune nature. The Trinity is not something that can be fully understood, but the Church helps us understand how to speak about it in a trustworthy way: we believe in three “Persons” in…
This recipe is a remake of the original, but… we won’t tell your abuela if you don’t! It’s best if made a day ahead of your feast and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Heat Oven: 350°F Ingredients Directions
Jump to prayer, menu suggestions, additional idea The Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, is celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost, honoring Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus and, in another way, the mother of all Christians. On this day, we remember that Mary holds an honored place as Jesus’s mother. Just as…
Jump to menu suggestions, additional ideas Pentecost is one of the most important feast days of the Church year, bringing to an end the Easter season, and celebrating what many consider to be the birth of the Church. The second chapter of the Book of Acts describes the crucial moment after Jesus’ death and resurrection:…