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Lenten Lessons on the Mass 4: The Altar

February 21, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

(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 no less important during Mass, because upon the altar the perfect sacrifice is renewed. For that reason, when the priest enters and leaves the Mass, he […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 3: The Tabernacle

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

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 Priest. Today, in a Catholic church, the “Holy of Holies” is the tabernacle, because inside of it, in a golden vessel covered by a silk veil, […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 2: Genuflection

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

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 bend” (Philippians 2:10). That’s what Saint Paul wrote to the Philippians years ago, and that’s why we bend our right knee and make a genuflection to […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass 1: Holy Water

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 Articles, Lenten Lesson

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 hope that it helps to deepen your faith. Here, without further ado, is the first Lenten Lesson on the Mass: Holy Water at room temperature… Today’s […]

Lenten Lessons on the Mass are back!

February 9, 2026February 5, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Lenten Lesson

Lent is coming up fast. Want something meaningful to do each day? Sign up for FREE to have Father Rocky's Lenten Lessons on the Mass sent to your inbox. This exclusive and in-depth video series delivers short, bite-sized lessons on a different part of the Mass each day. Watch, read, or listen whenever it fits your schedule – on your commute, while making […] Lent is coming up fast. Want ... Read more

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