Lent with Niggle – Third Installment
Welcome again to Lent with Niggle. This is the second installment in which we see how Niggle begins his final journey.
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Lent with Niggle – Second Installment
Welcome again to Lent with Niggle. This is the second installment. Did you miss the first installment? No problem, here is the link: Lent with Niggle – First Installment You have not read the story yet? Again, no problem. Read…
Lent with Niggle – First Installment
There was once a little man called Niggle, who had a long journey to make. He did not want to go, indeed the whole idea was distasteful to him; but he could not get out of it. He knew he…
January: Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The month of January has traditionally been dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. We find devotion to the Holy Name to be deeply rooted in Sacred Scripture, especially in the Acts of the Apostles. It was promoted particularly…
The Seven “O” Antiphons of Advent
The seven “O” antiphons of Advent are an old tradition in the Roman Church. Since at least the eighth century they have accompanied the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer, starting December 17 and ending on December 23. The seven “O”…
Gaudete! Gaudete!
It’s Gaudete-Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent. Even penitential times have their joyful highlights – the birth of Our Savior is nigh! Here and also here you can read up a little bit on Gaudete-Sunday, and here on the Gaudete…
St. Andrew Advent Novena
In preparation for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray this Advent Novena starting St. Andrew’s Day through midnight on Christmas Eve (11-30 through 12-24). Join us! Pray this prayer every day 15 times: +Hail and blessed be…
Happy Thanksgiving, One and All!
Happy Thanksgiving 2024! Bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name.
October 15th: Happy Feast Day of St. Teresa of Ávila
Happy Feast Day of St. Teresa of Ávila, who was the first female to be declared Doctor of the Church. As one can imagine, she did not live life for herself, at all, after she had been shown her place…
October 4th: Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi!
It is October 4th today, and always a special day for us here because it is the feast of the saint most dear to us. Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi to y’all! In honor of the first saint…