The fullness of Symbols, Incense, &Return of the Chalices
Father Nicholas Napolitano Father Nicholas Napolitano

The fullness of Symbols, Incense, &Return of the Chalices

As we gear up for Holy Week, let's remember to embrace the symbols and practices available to us in the Catholic Church. We light different numbers of candles and sing different parts during Mass, and receiving both the Precious Host and Precious Blood can add more meaning to the symbolism of the Mass. Let's cherish the rich history and treasury of worship and communion with God that the Catholic Faith offers us.

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Do I Need to Appease God
Father Nicholas Napolitano Father Nicholas Napolitano

Do I Need to Appease God

Throughout the Old Testament, we read stories of how God corrected and punished His people: the great flood of Noah, the slaughtering of the prophets of Baal, the command to kill Isaac in sacrifice, the taking of the land of the Canaanites, the plagues of Egypt, et cetera. With naïveté …

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Making the Most of Lent
Father Nicholas Napolitano Father Nicholas Napolitano

Making the Most of Lent

Remembering that Lent is a time of increasing your prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, I hope you take advantage of our many opportunities at Saint Pius this Lent.

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Ash Wednesday and Vantine’s Day
Father Nicholas Napolitano Father Nicholas Napolitano

Ash Wednesday and Vantine’s Day

February 14 on the Church’s calendar is the memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius, not Saint Valentine. However, Ash Wednesday holds one of the highest standings on the Church’s calendar, and nothing can ever overshadow it.

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