by Staff | Feb 2, 2016 | Liturgical
I was raised in an evangelical Church. The only holidays we celebrated in church were Christmas and Easter. There was nothing traditional about those celebrations — indeed, there was often the desire to do something “new” and “exciting” that would attract “young...
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by Staff | Jan 11, 2016 | Liturgical
The original volume of Fr. Kraft’s collected sermons, Today We Encounter a Hard Saying: The Lord, the Scripture, and Us, is now available at Village Books. It can be found beside the 2nd volume, Nobody Reads Leviticus. Fr. Kraft’s work has garnered...
by Staff | Jan 4, 2016 | Liturgical
Peruse the Hallmark Channel listings this time of year and you’ll find any number of Christmas stories: films on Biblical tradition, modern tales of the spirit of generosity, heartwarming themes about Christmas miracles — all the genres are represented. But have you...
by Staff | Dec 7, 2015 | Liturgical
“Watch and pray at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:36 This is the beginning of a new church year, a new liturgical year which is all built around the...
by Staff | Nov 23, 2015 | Liturgical
Thanksgiving, in 21st-century American culture, marks the beginning of “The Holidays” — those six weeks of the year marked by food, festivities, and a frantic pace. We know The Holidays are coming, because the stores have been decorated in red and green since just...
by Staff | Nov 16, 2015 | Liturgical
The end of the calendar year often brings with it a heightened sense of hope. One cannot help but yearn in eager expectation for the corner to turn on a new year. What mysteries and adventures does it hold in store? The autumn months lead us into the Season of Advent....
