September 8th is celebrated liturgically as the birthday of the Virgin Mary. As we honour Mother Mary on her birthday, let’s honour her not only as our mother but also as the Ark of the Covenant. The embodiment of GOD’s covenant with us, HIS children.
The Church has always taught that the Blessed Virgin Mary maintained her virginity even after the birth of Jesus. Here, in the week when we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we take a brief look at the teaching about the pereptual virginity.
'Craw thumpers' - The phrase itself comes from the fact that as Catholics, during Holy Mass, we are supposed to strike our breast, or craw as it is sometimes called – ‘I have something stuck in my craw’. But why do Catholics strike their breast during Holy Mass?
Jesus said: ‘I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.’ (Jn. 10:10) But what does that mean?
When we come to receive Holy Communion the priest or minister of Holy Communion takes the host from a vessel, this vessel is called a Ciborium, not a chalice. It is not just a handy means of distributing Holy Communion it is rich in meaning and symbolism. A ciborium is a covered container used to […]
