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The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season known as Advent and are represented by the liturgical color purple—a symbol of penance, mortification and the sorrow of a contrite heart. The remaining days of December mark the beginning of the Christmas season. The liturgical color changes to white or gold — a…

Dear Lord, on Thanksgiving Day, we bow our hearts to You in prayer. We give You thanks for all You have done, mostly for the gift of Jesus Christ, Your Son. For beauty in nature, in which we see Your Glory, for joy and health, friends, and family. For our daily sustenance, Your mercy and…

The Book of Wisdom was written about fifty years before the coming of Christ. Its author, whose name is not known to us, was probably a member of the Jewish community at Alexandria, in Egypt. He wrote in Greek, in a style patterned on that of Hebrew verse. At times he speaks in the person…

All Saints Day What is All Saints Day? All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1st and is a time when the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches commemorate all the Saints – canonized or uncanonized.  It is a celebration of all men and women in heaven. The eve of All Saints is known as All…