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: Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Reviving Advent : The Saint Andrew Christmas Novena By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 30, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About advent saint andrew novenas christmas stained glass Advent can start anywhere from November 27 through December 3 see When Does Advent Start for more details but one popular Advent devotion always begins on November 30, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle On this day , we begin the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena also known as the Christmas Anticipation Prayer or simply the Christmas Novena . While a novena is technically a nine-day prayer the word
Updated: 2012-11-30 07:00:00
, Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Saint Andrew , Brother of Saint Peter By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 30, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter November 30 is the feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle the brother of Saint Peter and , with Saint John the Evangelist , one of the first of Christ's . disciples Indeed , while his brother would eventually overshadow him as the first among the apostles , it was Saint Andrew who according to the Gospel of John introduced Saint Peter to Our . Lord How appropriate it is , then , that the feast of Saint Andrew is used to calculate the start of Advent and , thus , the beginning of the
Updated: 2012-11-27 11:53:09
: Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Pope Benedict's New Book : The Perfect Christmas Gift By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 27, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About pope benedict xvi christmas catholic books jesus christ On November 21, 2012, Image Books the Catholic publishing arm of Random House published Jesus of Nazareth : The Infancy Narratives the third and final volume in Pope Benedict XVI's best-selling series Jesus of Nazareth The thinnest of the volumes by far weighing in at 132 pages , compared with the 362 pages of Jesus of Nazareth : Holy Week published in 2011 The Infancy Narratives is no
Updated: 2012-11-27 08:00:00
: Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Novena of the Week : Prayer of Impetration to Saint Nicholas By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 27, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About saint nicholas advent novenas christmas eastern catholicism In the first or second week of Advent depending on the year we celebrate the feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra who , among other things , is the patron saint of the Byzantine Catholic . Church For Byzantine Catholics , Saint Nicholas's feast day , December 6, represents a moment of levity in the midst of their Advent fast spaced as it is approximately halfway between the feast of the
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Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Remembering the Most Forsaken By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 26, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About prayers for the dead purgatory daily prayers catholic prayers As the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory draws to a close , we should turn our thoughts to those souls in Purgatory who don't have anyone to pray for . them They have the promise of eternal life in Heaven , but their sufferings continue because no one on earth intercedes for them , through prayer for the dead or through offering it up So , in these last few days of November , why not say your Morning Offering
Updated: 2012-11-23 07:00:43
: Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Novena of the Week : Miraculous Novena of Grace By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 23, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About saint francis xavier the jesuits confession communion novenas St . Francis Xavier , the cofounder of the Jesuits , is known as the Apostle of the East for his missionary activities in India and other Oriental countries . In preparation for his feast day December 3 I have chosen the Miraculous Novena of Grace as our novena this . week While the words of the prayer do not come from Saint Francis , the idea for the novena does . Eighty-one years after his
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Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Happy Thanksgiving By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 22, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About catholic prayers catholic travel thanksgiving In the United States , Thanksgiving Day is a time for family , faith , food , and fun . As we Americans gather today to give thanks to God for all the blessings He has given all of us , my sincere best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving to . all And if you're traveling today or throughout the weekend , or you know anyone who is , check out this short Prayer for Those Making a Journey It's easy to memorize , and it applies both to
Updated: 2012-11-21 08:00:00
Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum The Dedication of the Mother of God By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 21, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the lesser-known Marian feasts , but by no means an unimportant . one Celebrated every year on November 21, the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the fulfillment of the vow made by Saints Joachim and Anna Mary's parents , to dedicate their daughter to God in thanksgiving for her conception and birth after decades of infertility . On her third birthday , the Blessed Virgin's parents took her to the
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Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Giving Thanks By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 19, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About thanksgiving the mass grace catholic social teaching catholic prayers Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays , and yet , as it has historically been celebrated in the United States , it's also one of the least Catholic . The story of the Pilgrims may be inspiring , but from the time I've understood what it meant to be a Catholic , I've realized that it isn't our story . And yet , as a Catholic and an American , I have much for which to offer thanks . So what's a Catholic
Updated: 2012-11-16 07:00:00
Religion Spirituality Catholicism Search Catholicism Basics Seasons and Holidays Catholic Prayers Share Free Catholicism Newsletter Sign Up Discuss in my forum Family Is Forever By Scott P . Richert About.com Guide November 16, 2012 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me : on Facebook Twitter See More : About purgatory prayers for the dead prayers for november the catholic family During November , the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory we remember all of the faithful departed but we should remember in a special way our . parents They gave us the gift of life and , in most cases , the gift of faith as well . Few of us ever get the chance , in this lifetime , to repay them what we . owe That's why our prayers for them are so important . By keeping them in mind as we pray , and offering up
