On the first Sunday of Advent the Church begins a new Church year. The Advent season is clearly derived from the Latin word advenire, which is a dynamic, active coming

In the reform of the Church calendar in 1970 the Feast of Christ the King was moved from the last Sunday of October to the last Sunday of the Church year, right before the first Sunday of Advent. This feast has a rather recent history.

In many ways the liturgical year corresponds with the seasons. As we come to the end of the growing season and the advent of winter in many parts of the world, it should not surprise us that the Church points our spiritual thoughts and sentiments toward what we call the Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell

As we celebrate Veterans’ Day this coming week let us give thanks for all the men and women, who have faithfully served our country since its beginning. My grandfather, father, and uncles were all veterans

As we celebrate Veterans’ Day this coming week let us give thanks for all the men and women, who have faithfully served our country since its beginning.

On Tuesday, November 1s, the Church celebrates the saints in heaven, those men and women, even boys and girls, who now see God face to face in the Beatific vision. They have triumphed over sin and death and now are at peace eternally, thus they are called the Church Triumphant. Where they are, we hope to be. Daily we should examine ourselves in the light of eternity