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The Reinstatement of the Distribution of the Precious Blood to the Faithful

The Easter Triduum The Easter Triduum is its own Liturgical Season, just like Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The Word Triduum comes from Latin and means “Three days.” The Triduum begins at sunset on Holy Thursday and ends at sunset Easter Sunday. All liturgies offered during these three days are considered one continuous celebration, like acts in a play or a movie. So, by only joining for Easter Sunday, it is like showing up to the end of show without seeing the beginning or middle.

Why do some Catholic churches cover statues and crucifixes on the 5th Sunday of Lent?

Is it wrong for Catholics to call priests “Father”?

Understanding Jesus as the Creator God

What's a Pall? Why is it important? In this episode of Faith Facts with Father, Fr. Nicholas Newton shares the correlation between a funeral pall that covers the body of the deceased and a pall covering what will become the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Why does the Catholic "Our Father" have a different ending than the Protestant one?

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Is there a connection between Lent and the St. Michael prayer?

Why does the Church offer us indulgences? The answer is mercy.

Help me understand indulgence.

Steve Angrisano is coming to Our Lady of the Lake! Our Lenten Mission will be on April 2nd and 3rd! Steve will be sharing a passionate message of faith, hope, and love through his music and storytelling! Mark your calendars!

Why does the Church still prohibit artificial birth control? Continuing last week’s conversation…

Why is artificial birth control a no-no in Catholic teaching?

What is the difference between mortal sin and venial sin?

Can a Catholic (or any Christian) be baptized more than once?

Why does the Church teach that Mary had no other children when scripture says otherwise?

In his final years, Pope Benedict, inspired all of us through his example of a simple life of prayer. He called us all to “Praise and give thanks: only in this way is our prayer complete.” May he now know the fullness of that prayer as he sees God face-to-face.

What Is “Chalking the Door”?

What Is Midnight Mass and when does it start?