Advent and the liturgical year

Advent and the liturgical year

To a non-Catholic, or perhaps even to the typical Catholic, if we try to explain too much of the liturgical year, things can get confusing really quickly. For instance, how do we know if we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day when it falls on a Friday in Lent? Is the...
Advent and the liturgical year

El Adviento y el año litúrgico

Para un no católico, o quizá incluso para el católico típico, si intentamos explicar demasiado el año litúrgico, las cosas pueden volverse confusas muy rápidamente. Por ejemplo, ¿cómo sabemos si estamos celebrando el Día de san Patricio cuando cae en viernes de...
The Common Priesthood of the Faithful

The Common Priesthood of the Faithful

The role of priests is a well-established, biblical idea that precedes the advent of the Church.  In the Book of Exodus, for instance, every family had its own priest, with the father taking on the role for his household. In this ancient understanding of...