Sacred vestments and vessels are kept here… Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Sacristy Pop Quiz:  Where do they keep the sacred vestments and sacred vessels used at Mass? Give up? ... Read more

Every Catholic Church has this… Today’s Lesson: The Crucifix Every Catholic church has a Crucifix – which is a cross with the figure of Jesus Christ crucified. The Crucifix ... Read more

(Hint) It’s not a table… Today’s Lesson: The Altar A-L-T-A-R.  That’s how you spell altar. While the tabernacle is the most important item in a Church, the altar is ... Read more

Ever hear of the “Holy of Holies?” Today’s Lesson: The Tabernacle The “Holy of Holies” was the innermost chamber in the Temple of Jerusalem reserved only for the High ... Read more

At the Name of Jesus, do this! Today’s Lesson: Genuflection After you bless yourself with holy water, you make a genuflection. “At the name of Jesus, every knee must ... Read more

Welcome to my 40 Lenten Lessons on the Mass! I look forward to journeying through Lent with you. I know you’ll learn something new about the Mass and I ... Read more