The tradition of the Church, and of the Goorchenko family, is to celebrate the great feasts of the Nativity and Pascha with a late night liturgy. As Eastern Catholics, this means a several hours long liturgy which is sung all the way through, involves lots … Continue readingCombat Liturgy
N.B. Today, Ascension Thursday, is a Holy Day of Obligation (you must attend Mass) if you live in a diocese in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. All other dioceses in the U.S. have … Continue reading7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Ascension
My oldest child is in his twenties, so we’ve had a lot of experience creating Easter baskets for our children. We want to make them fun, but also help the children keep their focus on why we are celebrating. So, along with candy, we include … Continue readingA Tisket, A Tasket; What’s in Your Easter Basket?
Yesterday marked the most important day in all of the Christian faith… the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is the day in which Jesus provides us all with a second chance. Through His suffering, His death, and His resurrection we are … Continue readingChrist’s Gift
He is risen! Alleluia Alleluia!!! From all of the Catholic Sistas contributors, we hope you have a blessed Easter. 🙂 We’d like to leave you with an interesting story of a Eucharistic miracle witnessed by Pope Francis.