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Learning from Ashes

Posted on February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/yb04OQQk6Jw Ash Wednesday is a curious cultural phenomenon. While not a holy day of obligation for Catholics, Ash Wednesday services find church buildings unusually full, and even those who do not make time to attend a litu...
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Father’s Day Blessing of Fathers

Posted on June 15, 2023June 21, 2023 by FRESHImage

Father’s Day is a special reminder that fatherhood is a vocation, a blessing, by which men are called to bless those whom they have been specially entrusted with. This, is no small task, and can only be done by the grace of God and in unity wit...
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Mother’s Day Blessing of Mothers

Posted on May 7, 2023May 23, 2023 by FRESHImage

The following prayer may be used prior to the Grace Before Meals or at the conclusion of dinner on Mother's Day. Mother's Day Blessing of Mothers All begin with the Sign of the Cross All may stretch out their hands over the moth...
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St. Catherine Labouré & The Miraculous Medal

Posted on May 23, 2021November 27, 2025 by Aidan McDermott

Our Blessed Mother has received great honor in both the Orthodox East and Catholic West since her time on earth. Like our Lord in the Eucharist, Mary has not left us. She has appeared to us all over the world also since early times in the Churc...
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Blessing of the Home and Household on the Epiphany

Posted on January 2, 2021January 1, 2026 by FRESHImage

(The following text is taken from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, 88-91) We have prepared the following prayer resources for you to use when blessing your home and household on Epiphany. Below the PowerPoint formatted blessing i...
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The Christmas Tree: A Sign of Life in Christ

Posted on December 23, 2020December 10, 2022 by Tony Crescio

There are few things like a sparkling Christmas Tree that can bring a smile to our faces so easily. Every year around this time, almost instinctually, many of us acquire an evergreen tree of some variety to put in our homes. It has been common o...
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Blessing of a Christmas Manger or Nativity Scene

Posted on December 20, 2020December 10, 2022 by FRESHImage

(The following text is taken from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, 82-84) In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas crèch...
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Blessing of a Christmas Tree

Posted on December 18, 2020December 10, 2022 by FRESHImage

(The following text is taken from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, 78-81) According to custom, the Christmas tree is set up just before Christmas and may remain in place until the Solemnity of Epiphany (1571). The lights of the tr...
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Blessing of an Advent Wreath

Posted on November 28, 2020November 21, 2025 by FRESHImage

(The following text is from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers, 73-75) The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place...
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