by Mary Ann Zimmerman The Christmas season is over and back in Ordinary Time in our Liturgical calendar. Before we know it, March 2nd...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman These four weeks have gone by so quickly. This fourth week of Advent celebrates Love. During the Christmas season,...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman As I mentioned before, the Advent Wreath is a tradition. The purple candles symbolize penance, preparation and...

By Mary Ann Zimmerman We begin Advent, which means the Coming. It is the beginning of the new Church or Liturgical Year, Cycle C. These...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman I was thinking the other day that I’ve experienced 15 Presidents, 7 Popes, 3 Bishops, 5 Pastors, 5 wars or...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman Halloween was an ancient celebration held the night before All Hallows Day. Hallow means holy or to honor. This...

By Mary Ann Zimmerman Jesus said, “Come to me all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matt 11:28). The Mass is our...

By Mary Ann Zimmerman Sacramentals, as defined by the Church, are any object or action which the Church places within the reach of a...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman Do you ever think about the men and women that have been canonized by the Pope as “saints”? They were people who...

by Mary Ann Zimmerman Did you know that centuries ago the Rosary was known as Mary’s Psalter? It was the devotion of a young Franciscan...