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Thanksgiving All Year Long

Published November 16, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest national holidays that our country celebrates. Everything comes to a standstill while families gather together around a meal to thank God for all the many blessings they have received throughout the year. Thanksgiving does not need to be a one-time, once a year event but it can also be… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 16, 2017

Note to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Published October 24, 2017 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Prayer

  I run to the place we always meet, all the way crying angry tears. In the candle light, I kneel. I cross myself.  I breathe. Breathe.  In this quiet room is my refuge, the nearness of the One I love. I know I have come close to Jesus.  I know the Eucharist is truly a beating… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published October 24, 2017

Who Would Choose This?

Published June 21, 2017 • Written by Norine Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

I lay in bed, but the room continued to spin. I shut my eyes and stayed as still as I could. I was a prisoner of my illness, unable to leave the bed, the room or the house unless someone else came to help me. I thought of Jesus, laying in a ciborium, locked in… [Read More]

Written by Norine Shaivitz • Published June 21, 2017

Strewing Flowers at the Corpus Christi Procession

Published June 4, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Events, Faith

For centuries one of the customs at Corpus Christi processions is strewing (throwing) flowers before Jesus in the monstrance to proclaim Him our King in a very special and public manner.  Many saints have written about this wonderful experience but one of the most well known is St Therese of Lisieux (Doctor of the Church),… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published June 4, 2017

The 7 Contemplative Gazes

Published April 23, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

Peter constantly gazed at Our Lord but like most of us listened poorly.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains how “gazing” at Jesus is a form of contemplation by stating, “Contemplation is a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus.”  (2715)  Contemplation is the highest form of worship, and it is none other than two… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published April 23, 2017

Would You Walk Away?

Published December 7, 2016 • Written by Norine Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

The woman serving as extraordinary minister reached into the ciborium and grabbed a host. At that moment, something white seemed to fly out. We both saw it. It flew off, falling to my left, her right. We looked at each other. “Body of Christ,” she said. “Amen,” I said, and I received on my tongue… [Read More]

Written by Norine Shaivitz • Published December 7, 2016

Corpus Christi, Faith, and Culture

Published June 22, 2016 • Written by William Rooney Filed Under: Blog

Here in Guatemala, the feast of Corpus Christi is awesome. The whole diocese celebrates it together on the appointed day but in the following weeks, each particular parish church has its own celebration of Corpus Christi. These celebrations are a big deal… A really big deal. In the larger churches, they are celebrated as an… [Read More]

Written by William Rooney • Published June 22, 2016

Popular Misconceptions About the Catholic Mass, Part III: Communion Reception

Published May 13, 2016 • Written by Michael Raia Filed Under: Faith

“The concept that communion in the hand is the only or preferred form of reception for Catholics since Vatican II is mistaken.” Also in this series: Popular Misconceptions about the Catholic Mass Part I: Music Popular Misconceptions about the Catholic Mass Part II: Ad Orientem With this third and final piece in our series on… [Read More]

Written by Michael Raia • Published May 13, 2016

Catholics Drink Like Saints: A Response to Discussions of Catholicism and Alcohol

Published September 15, 2015 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Reviews, Young Adult

I was blessed to attend a college friend’s Baptist wedding reception (and the wedding) once, and I had a fantastic time. These many years later, two details stick out (three if you count the bride’s lovely, cap-sleeved gown). First, the reception ended very quickly and much earlier than I expected, and second, the desserts were… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 15, 2015

Sunday Says – August 30, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published August 29, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 125 Reading 1 Deuteronomy  4:1-2, 6-8 In the first reading from Deuteronomy, we hear a distinct joy and pride that the Lord has chosen the Hebrews to receive the word of God in His law. He expresses the centrality of obedience to the law to their identity as the… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published August 29, 2015

Sunday Says – August 23, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published August 22, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

August 23, 2015 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 122 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 Joshua 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B This week’s first reading from the Prophet Joshua is an idealized telling of the story of the people choosing to follow the Lord. In all likelihood, it wasn’t as organized as it sounds in this reading, but… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published August 22, 2015

Sunday Says – August 9, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published August 8, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday, August 9, 2014 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 116 (NAB Translation) Reading 1 1 Kings 19:4-8 In this week’s first reading from the book of Kings, we return to Elijah in a dramatic scene where he has just about given up on life. He even calls out to the Lord to come and… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published August 8, 2015

Sunday Says – June 7, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published June 6, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Lectionary: 168 (NAB Translation) (Jerusalem Bible Translation) This is the great Corpus Christi Sunday where we take a Sunday to focus on the gift of the Eucharist. Reading 1 Exodus 24:3-8 This week’s first reading from Exodus takes us back to Moses… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published June 6, 2015

Corpus Christi Procession: “Where the Body is, there the eagles will be gathered together” (Part 4)

Published June 1, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events

“Where the Body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.” (Lk. 17:37 RSV)  This scripture is also found in Matthew 24:28.  This scripture is taken from the Revised Standard Version Bible which is the bible translation used for the Catechism of the Catholic Church since the New American Bible uses the word “vultures” instead… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published June 1, 2015

Corpus Christi Procession – “That Your Joy May Be Complete” (Part 3)

Published May 27, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events, Faith

The Corpus Christ procession is one of those cosmic events in our lives that recalls the words of Jesus, “That your joy may be complete.” (Jn. 16:24)  In the gospel Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus in procession (Lk. 19: 1-9) and this encounter fills him with an over abundance of joy.  To keep… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published May 27, 2015

Corpus Christi Procession – “One Heart and Soul” (Part 2)

Published May 21, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Faith

The upcoming, June 7, 2015, Corpus Christi procession unites the Austin, English and Spanish communities, as when the early Church was a “Community of believers [that] was of one heart and soul.” (Acts 4:32)   From the very beginning the early Christians were a convergence of a trilingual culture, so public statements were often, “Written in… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published May 21, 2015

Corpus Christi Procession – “That They May All Be One” (Part 1)

Published May 9, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column, Events, Faith

The Corpus Christi Procession in Austin, Texas, is a very special one. This year, two communities are coming together to praise and adore the Lamb of God on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  For the first time in Central Texas history, the English and Spanish Corpus Christi Processions will… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published May 9, 2015

Sunday Says Podcast – March 1, 2015 Mass Readings and Reflection

Published February 28, 2015 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Sunday, March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 26 Reading 1 Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18 This first reading from Genesis is the pivotal moment when Abraham is put to the final test by the Lord. This is the Akedah, as the Jewish call it, the binding of Isaac where we see the ultimate… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published February 28, 2015

Oh Speciosam Altaris Sacramento: How Powerful and Loving

Published January 19, 2015 • Written by Henry Cuellar Filed Under: Column

In my time of being in the seminary my love and awe of the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist has increased tremendously and I am convinced with full conviction that when I receive the Eucharist at Mass, I am receiving the fullness of Christ within me and I am being received into full communion with… [Read More]

Written by Henry Cuellar • Published January 19, 2015

Sunday Says Podcast – June 22, 2014 Mass Readings and Reflections

Published June 21, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Sunday Says

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday) Sunday June 22, 2014 Lectionary: 167 (NAB Readings) (Jerusalem Bible) Reading 1 Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A This week’s first reading from Deuteronomy takes us back to the story of Moses, but it’s much after the time of the Exodus from Egypt. At this… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published June 21, 2014

Eucharist: God will bless Texas on the feast of Corpus Christi June 22

Published June 11, 2014 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: World and News

Download the PDF Flyer – 2014_CorpusChristi Everyone is invited to join St. Mary Cathedral for the annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession on June 22, the feast of Corpus Christi. This year’s procession will not only go to the steps of the State Capitol as in years past, but it will actually go inside the Rotunda of… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published June 11, 2014

The Soul’s Movement at the Moment of Communion

Published October 5, 2013 • Written by Josue Filed Under: Blog, Faith

Consider this article as a monologue or an interior thought, as if someone was thinking out loud and searching for an answer within themselves. At some points, I address the soul as “her,” instead of “it.” I do this partly because St. John of the Cross uses that kind of language in his writings. It… [Read More]

Written by Josue • Published October 5, 2013

5 Common Misconceptions About Ash Wednesday

Published February 13, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith

Ash Wednesday not only marks the beginning of the season of Lent, it is also a time when Catholic new media takes center stage, albeit not in the most obvious ways. This is because Ash Wednesday masses are some of the most attended all year, and most of those mass goers rely upon church websites… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published February 13, 2013

Catholic Time Travel 101

Published February 6, 2013 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: ACNM, Blog, Faith

The call came in at 1:20p.m. on a Tuesday. My professional association had run a nice “member spotlight” on me in its magazine.  It wasn’t much, just a few pictures of me and my family and a nice questionnaire about my career and personal interests. So, when a colleague called and mentioned it, I figured… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published February 6, 2013

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 6 Why would Jesus become bread and wine?

Published August 28, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 6 Why would Jesus become bread and wine?    Questions How can an infinite God become bread? Why would it look, smell, taste, and even have the same nutritional value of bread if has changed? It sounds cannibalistic, why would a loving God do this?   Catechetical Moment CCC # 1324 Living the Truth How… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published August 28, 2012

An Invitation

Published July 31, 2012 • Written by Laura Gonzalez Filed Under: Blog, Faith

  Hey you. Stop. Just stop, and pray. And especially listen. If you didn’t read the rest of this article, got off the computer, and went and just prayed, even for thirty seconds, I would praise God with great thanksgiving. But, nevertheless, I’ll keep writing, just in case you need more convincing. You see, I’ve… [Read More]

Written by Laura Gonzalez • Published July 31, 2012

VBS is for Catholics, Too

Published June 19, 2012 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Faith, Family

As a Protestant “it” was a must-do summer event.  Every church I knew saw “it” as their greatest evangelizing week.  Of course, I’m talking about one of the greatest weeks of summer, Vacation Bible School, otherwise known as VBS. Growing up as an evangelical and mainstream Christian, some of my fondest “Jesus memories” stem from… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published June 19, 2012

Summer Movie Mania and Catholic Mass

Published May 4, 2012 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

Have you ever stood in line hours before the midnight premiere of the movie you expect to be your new favorite? Even better, did you dress up for the event? We’re in the beginning of the summer movie season, and I’m hoping that it lives up to all the hype about the new movies. There… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published May 4, 2012

The Greatest Miracle – Movie Review

Published December 21, 2011 • Written by Maria Salazar Filed Under: Blog, Family, Reviews

My family and I recently watched The Greatest Miracle movie and truly enjoyed this inspiring Catholic movie about the Catholic Mass.  The movie is about three different people going through personal struggles, who find their way to Mass one day.  Their Guardian Angels walk them through the Mass, encouraging them to fully live out their… [Read More]

Written by Maria Salazar • Published December 21, 2011

It’s a Difference of Feeling – Making Mass Meaningful

Published July 1, 2011 • Written by Sam Farias Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

We’ve all thought it at some point in our lives: “Why does Mass have to be so boring?” I’ll admit to it. Growing up in a Catholic household, I used to dread going to Mass (although for a youngster I think that’s almost expected). And there have been times – yes, even as an adult… [Read More]

Written by Sam Farias • Published July 1, 2011

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