Las Posadas explained: nine nights from December 16 to 24 when Mary and Joseph seek shelter, how the procession works, its history, prayers and how to host one.
Las Posadas: The Christmas Novena of December 16 to 24, Explained Read More »
A Miraculous Medal novena with the 1830 invocation, traditional prayers to the Immaculate Virgin, the meaning of the medal and its November 27 feast.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Nine Days of Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Read More »
The traditional Novena for the Immaculate Conception from the Raccolta, prayed November 29 to December 7, 2026: daily prayers, how to pray it and the closing prayer.
Immaculate Conception Novena 2026: Prayers for Each Day, November 29 to December 7 Read More »
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, November 21: the story of Mary brought to the Temple as a child, the history of the feast, its meaning and its prayer.
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21): Story, Meaning and Prayer Read More »
The Easter Sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes, sung at Mass on Easter Sunday: the Latin text, a literal translation, a classic English hymn, history and meaning.
Victimae Paschali Laudes: The Easter Sequence in Latin and English Read More »
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Why the date changes, what Easter means, the Holy Week and Triduum dates, the readings, the 50-day season, customs and prayers.
Easter 2027: Date, Meaning, Holy Week and How Catholics Celebrate Read More »
The Te Deum, the Church’s great hymn of thanksgiving, in English and Latin: its history, meaning, when it is sung (including December 31) and its indulgence.
Te Deum: The Ancient Hymn of Praise in English and Latin, and When It Is Sung Read More »
The Benedictus, the Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79): the Douay-Rheims English and Latin text, its meaning, Morning Prayer every day, and how to pray it.
The Benedictus: Canticle of Zechariah in English and Latin, Meaning and Use Read More »
Psalm 148, Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: the Catholic Douay text of the hymn of all creation, angels, sun, moon and stars, St. Francis, and a prayer.
Psalm 148: “Praise the Lord From the Heavens,” All Creation Praises God Read More »
What Lauds (Morning Prayer) is, its order, the Invitatory, Psalm 62, the Canticle of the Three Young Men, the Laudate psalms, the Benedictus, and Lauds at home.
Lauds: How to Pray Morning Prayer of the Church (Catholic Guide) Read More »