This is the first time we kneel. Today’s Lenten Lesson: Eucharistic Prayer (1) Now it is time to kneel because something very important is about to happen. I will spend ... Read more
It changes daily and by the season… Listen to today’s Lenten Lesson: Preface The Mass is never boring if you know what’s going on. Now, the great event of the ... Read more
This is like saying grace before meals… Listen to today’s Lenten Lesson: Prayer Over the Gifts Just as we say grace before meals, now the priest prays the prayer over ... Read more
‘My sacrifice and yours.’ What does THAT mean? Today’s Lenten Lesson: The ‘Orate Fratres’ We’re back on our feet again and everyone is praying together. The gifts having been prepared, ... Read more
Did you know there are “secret” prayers at Mass? Today’s Lenten Lesson: Secret Prayers Did you know there are some ‘secret’ prayers at Mass? If you watch very closely, you’ll ... Read more
Can we give something back to God? Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Offertory Can we give something back to God? Yes, once we arrive to the Offertory, it’s our turn to ... Read more
Ask and you shall receive… Today’s Lenten Lesson: Prayers of the Faithful “Ask and you shall receive.” That’s what Jesus said, and that’s just what we do at Mass. After ... Read more
It’s One of the 7 Great Prayers Today’s Lenten Lesson: Profession of Faith We stand for the Gospel, we sit for the Homily, and now it’s time to stand up ... Read more
It’s also known as a sermon… Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Homily I think it was St. Paul who set the record for the longest homily ever. It might have been ... Read more
This means “Good News” Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Gospel We just sang the Alleluia, everyone is standing, and it looks like the priest and the deacon are talking about something. ... Read more
Did you know you can speak Hebrew? Today’s Lenten Lesson: Alleluia I know at least one word in Hebrew, and it’s Alleluia! After sitting for a while, it’s time for ... Read more
Jesus prayed these too! Today’s Lenten Lesson: Responsorial Psalm It’s right about this point that people get distracted. After the First Reading, comes the Responsorial Psalm. And if you were ... Read more