Category Archives: e-Formation

The month of December is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. This belief of the Church was defined by Pope Pius IX in 1854 as an article of revealed truth.  Here’s how Blessed Pope Pius IX defined the doctrine in his proclamation of December 8, 1854: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first…

What is Advent? Advent, which comes from the Latin word for "arrival" or "coming," is a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord. It is a time of joyous anticipation, but also of penance and preparation for the great Christmas feast. The liturgical color of the season is purple, a sign of penance. …

Christ the King Sunday celebrates the all-embracing authority of Christ as King and Lord of the cosmos. Officially called the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, it is celebrated on the final Sunday of the Liturgical year which is the Sunday before Advent begins. Liturgical Color(s): White Type of Holiday: Solemnity; Holy Day…

The majority of the month of November falls during the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green is a symbol of hope, as it is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest…