Holy Week Triduum Liturgy Livestream Schedule
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 5:00pm CT Good Friday Morning Prayer – 9:00pm CT Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion – 3:00pm CT (Replaces Evening Prayer) Byzantine Burial Service – 7:00pm CT Easter Sunday Morning Prayer – 9:00am CT Easter Sunday Mass – 11:00am CT Adoration with Evening Prayer and Benediction – Begins…
2 Years of Catholicism Through A Colored Lens! 2nd Anniversary of BLACKCATHOLIC!
Today is also the 2nd year anniversary of the official launching of my BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate! It was April 1, Easter Day, two years ago (2018) when I first officially launched my FB and Twitter extensions with my website to come later that year. It has been another great year of blessings as my little project…
166th Anniversary of the Birth of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton
On the 166th anniversary of his birth let us learn about Venerable Father Augustus Tolton who was the first recognized African American Roman Catholic priest in United States history. He was born into slavery in Missouri on April 1, 1854, and his family later escaped to the free state of Illinois. He was raised Catholic…
Upcoming Schedule of Week’s Liturgy Livestreams During the COVID19 Pandemic
As you guys have seen on my social media extensions on FB and Twitter, last week I began livestreaming liturgical activities at the seminary, which I am still at along with around 45 other seminarians left that did return to their dioceses/religious communities, because many of you do currently do not have access to the…
This Upcoming Week and Month – BLACKCATHOLIC and Ven. Tolton
During upcoming week Wednesday, April 1 will come upon us and this date is important for this apostolate for two reasons. 1. It will be the 2nd year anniversary since I first launched BLACKCATHOLIC on Easter Day 2018. 2. 166th anniversary of Venerable Fr. Tolton’s birth, who is one of the patrons of my apostolate.…
Some Great Incarnation and Reconciliation Theology from St. Leo the Great for the Annunciation
While praying the Liturgy of the Hours today and making my way through the Office of Reading I noticed that the Church selected a great Christina writing piece for the second reading. She chose to draw from from a letter by Pope St. Leo the Great (400-461), who was pope from 440-461. I was struck…
My Continued Access to Mass and Your Intentions
I made this post on my BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate FB page earlier today and I want to extend here as well: “I wanted to let you all know that because I have advised by my vocation director and bishop to remain at my seminary for at least the next few weeks I along with the seminarians…
Can The Eucharist Make You Sick? – “Coronavirus and the Catholic Church” [Catholic Answers]
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I recently found a Catholic Answers Focus podcast episode really helpful with dealing with the questions we all had earlier in this pandemic particularly before all the Churches got shut down. This episode was released on 3/11, so this was right before. These questions dealt with the Eucharist and the possible transmission of disease and…
An Brief Observation on Sudden Onset COVID19 Religiosity
The following is actually from a post I made on my personal Facebook. It was in response to a tweet which made rounds around FB as well. My thoughts below were also influenced by some of my FB friends posting statuses about how they saw everybody (at least their friends) “getting all religious” all of…
Happy Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary!
Even during this tough time we should still celebrate the Most Holy Spouse of Mary, St. Joseph who is one of the patrons of the BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate! From today’s Mass preface: “For this just man was given by youas spouse to the Virgin Mother of Godand set as a wise and faithful servantin charge of…