Every February we celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving flowers, candy and cards to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, [..]
Saint Edward Parish Family will celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 – from 6:00-8:00 pm in Lettau Hall. First Letter of Last Name: A-L please bring [..]
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise’s feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, [..]
This ancient festival marks the midpoint of winter, halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox. Candlemas is a traditional Christian festival that commemorates the ritual purification [..]
Read Sunday’s gospel, Mark 1:21-28. Gospel Summary Much of Jesus’ teaching took place in a synagogue and specifically in today’s reading, the synagogue at Capernaum was filled with [..]
Read Sunday’s gospel, Mark 1:14-20. Gospel Summary Jesus called two sets of brothers to be his disciples. First he called Andrew and his brother Simon. He then came [..]
Read Sunday’s gospel, John 1:35-42 Gospel Summary Jesus begins to call his disciples in this gospel passage. Two of John the Baptist’s disciples were standing with him when [..]
The annual Liturgy Day sponsored by the Office of Worship of the Diocese of Youngstown will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at St. Charles Parish, [..]
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The traditional date of Epiphany is January 6, but in the United States it is celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas, between January 2 and January 8. This [..]
Read Sunday’s gospel, Matthew 2:1-12. Gospel Summary The wise men from the East came to Jerusalem and asked where the child who was King of the Jews might [..]
Can candy really help us think of the meaning of Jesus? Why not? One of the most used and well known symbols of Christmas is the Candy Cane. [..]
Today is Ash Wednesday, but many people (including many Catholics) are not sure why it is that we march into church and stand in line to have someone [..]
