Again, the Grangram Fairy has stopped by once again to wish all a blessed new year. Picture courtesy of my wife Melisa (aka the Coppermouse ...

In most of the churches I've attended (and both the churches I've served as a priest) there has been a custom of dimming the lights ...

Latin translation of O Emmanuel O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord ou...

Take some time to visit holylandphotos.org for more of these fine pictures from the Church of St Nicholas. Those who attended my Sunday Scho...

* For the poor and homeless, as the Holy Family was also in need of shelter. * For peace on earth and in our hearts, as the gift of the Prin...

Latin translation of O Rex Gentium O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, w...

From the Associated Press: WARSAW, Poland—Lawmakers have drawn up a resolution naming Jesus Christ as the honorary king of Poland, but have ...

Latin translation of O Oriens Splendor O Morning Star, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwe...

This week, parishioners and others have been decorating St Alban's for Christmas. I think all that is left is for the purple altar front...

Especially during the holiday break from school, I've been told. Take a guess before you look .

The ad hominem attack seems to be growing both more common and more acceptable in today's culture. Yesterday's Washington Post car...

Latin translation of O Clavis David O Key of David and sceptre of the House of Israel; you open and no one can shut; you shut and no one can...

Latin translation of O Radix Jesse O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign among the peoples; before you kings will shut their mouths, to you...

Notes on Heaven How does the Church define heaven and everlasting life? "By heaven, we mean eternal life in our enjoyment of God."...

Latin translation of O Adonai O Lord and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him t...

Notes on Death Death is the separation of the spirit (the animating principle of life) from the body. “God said, ‘You shall not eat of the f...

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a flower...

Sunday the "Great O" antiphons on the Magnificat begin. I shall post them day-by-day from both the Latin translation and the more ...

I know this time of year many families have the tradition of driving around one evening to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhoods aro...