Non Tasarmi, Fratello!

“Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!” Hillaire Belloc

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Sunday, December 17 Class Plan

The readings this week emphasize rejoicing. How come? Why is the Advent candle (and maybe even Father Federico's chasuble) pink? Could it have something to do with Guadete Sunday? Here's a hint...yes, it does!

Does the Lenten season have an equivalent "joyful" Sunday?

We start most classes with a Hail Mary. We'll jump ahead to next Sunday's Gospel reading and find out where the words of the prayer came from.

The saint of the week is St. Peter Canisius, Doctor of the Church. And since there's no PSR next week we'll find out when the Feast of St. Steven is, on which day Good King Wenceslaus looked out.

And lastly - a reminder of the importance of attending mass on Holy Days of Obligation! Another hint...there are TWO coming up very soon!

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