Happy Catholic New Year

Happy New Year!
No, this greeting isn’t early for Catholics who begin the new liturgical year on the First Sunday of Advent.

Are you looking to live more peacefully and with greater purpose as a family? Look to the Church’s Liturgical Year in which we enter into Christ’s life from beginning to end. We do not need to ignore secular holidays or celebrations but placing more focus and effort on the Church’s Year brings a natural, fruitful and more peaceful rhythm to our lives.

Faith & Prayer, Parenting and Family LifeKaren HettrickNovember 28, 2022Advent, fast, feast, Liturgical Seasons- prayer, Liturgical year

Sanctifying Time: The Catholic Meaning of Days and Months

Before I was Catholic, there were three significant days in my week: Monday was the much dreaded day school or work began; Wednesday was the hopeful hump day when most of the week was over; and Friday was the glorious final day of the week that ushered us into the weekend.

Since becoming, Catholic, however, I have gained a new appreciation for the sacredness of time.

Faith & Prayer, Parenting and Family LifeSam GuzmanDecember 28, 2017Liturgical Year, Advent, prayer, saints, time management, family time, celebrating

St. Joseph Catholic Family Center @ Ste. Marie Parish, Manchester, NH