Lesson 16: Alleluia
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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
Lesson 15: Responsorial Psalm
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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
Lesson 14: First Reading
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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
Lesson 13: The Collect
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“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
Lesson 12: The Gloria
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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
Lesson 11: Kyrie Eleison
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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
Lesson 10: Mea Culpa
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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
Lesson 9: The Confiteor
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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
Lesson 8: The Sign of the Cross
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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
Lesson 7: Prayers Before Mass
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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
Lesson 6: The Sacristy
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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
Lesson 5: The Crucifix
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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