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
You may now be seated. Today’s Lenten Lesson: First Reading The reason they changed the Mass from Latin to English is so you could understand it. After the Opening Prayer, ... Read more
“Father, read the black, do the red.” Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Collect “Father, read the black, do the red.” Yes, that’s what she said: “Read the black. Do the red.” ... Read more
What’s the number one song ever? Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Gloria What’s the number one song ever? The number one song ever, according to me, is the Gloria, which the ... Read more
It’s Greek for “Lord, have mercy.” Today’s Lenten Lesson: Kyrie Eleison Kyrie Eleison is Greek for “Lord, have mercy.” After we confess our sins at the start of Mass, we ... Read more
Remember how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony begins? Today’s Lenten Lesson: Mea Culpa Do you remember how Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony begins? Beethoven’s Fifth begins with just four notes. But he repeats it ... Read more
It’s like washing your hands before a meal Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Confiteor You wash your hands before you eat dinner, and you take off your dirty shoes when you ... Read more
Right before the Ascension, He taught us this Today’s Lenten Lesson: The Sign of the Cross We begin the Mass by making the Sign of the Cross, using the exact ... Read more
You get out of it what you put into it Today’s Lenten Lesson: Prayers Before Mass Try to get to Mass early so you can pray the prayers before Mass. ... Read more
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? In ... 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 is ... Read more