Holy days of Obligation are “Days on which the faithful are bound to attend Mass and rest from servile work.” As we anticipate the new year, let’s explore the Holy Days of Obligation in 2024 according to the Traditional Catholic calendar, their significance, and how to observe them. Note: Holy Days of Obligation depend per country. In the US, Epiphany is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Holy Days of Obligation in 2024 as observed in the Traditional Catholic calendar All Sundays In the Catholic calendar, all Sundays are considered holy days of obligation. The designation of Sundays as holy day ..read more

Our line of 2024 Traditional Catholic Planners come with more special features and at the same price! In the fast-paced world we live in, staying organized is essential. But as Catholics, we also seek spiritual inspiration and growth in our daily lives. What if there were a tool that could help you do both? Look no further than our 2024 Traditional Catholic Planners, designed to keep you on top of your schedule while nurturing your faith. In this blog post, we’ll explore the features and benefits of our planner and how it can become an essential part of your daily routine. Contents of our 2024 ..read more

Ember Days, a lesser-known but spiritually rich tradition in the Catholic Church, offer unique opportunities for fasting, prayer, and reflection. As we look ahead to the Ember Days 2024, this post explores their dates, significance, and the traditions associated with these special occasions. Read our article on What are Ember Days? Ember Days 2024 Dates Date Ember Day Feb 21 Ember Wednesday of Lent Feb 23 Ember Friday of Lent Feb 24 Ember Saturday of Lent May 22 Ember Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost May 24 Ember Friday in the Octave of Pentecost May 25 Ember Saturday in th ..read more

Here are the Holydays of Obligations and Ember Days for the year 2024 as observed per the 1962 missal and Traditional Catholic Liturgical Calendar. 2024 Holydays of Obligation Date Holyday of Obligation All Sundays Jan 1, Mon Circumcision Jan 6, Sat Epiphany May 9, Thu Ascension  Aug 15, Thu Assumption Nov 1, Fri All Saints Day Dec 8, Sun Immaculate Concepcion Dec 25, Wed Christmas  2024 Ember Days Date Ember Day Feb 21 Ember Wednesday of Lent Feb 23 Ember Friday of Lent Feb 24 Ember Saturday of Lent May 22 Ember Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost ..read more

Using our Traditional Catholic Planner 2023 – 2024, organize your daily life with the traditional seasons of the Catholic Church. Based on the 1962 missal calendar, each date is listed with feasts and holydays. On every weekly planner page, generous space is provided for your planning and writing needs. It also includes trackers for Confession, Holy Communion, Meditation, Spiritual Reading, and Examination of Conscience (which are Padre Pio’s 5 points for spiritual growth. Contents of Traditional Catholic Planner 2023 – 2024 We have two binding options for the 2023 Traditional Catholic Plann ..read more

See our related post: What are Ember Days and what it means in the Catholic Church What are the Ember Days for 2023? Date Feast Rules on fasting and abstinence 2022 ADVENT Dec 14, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Wednesday) – Wednesday following St. Lucy’s feast (Dec 13) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence Dec 16, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Friday) Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast Dec 17, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Saturday Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence 2023 LENT Mar 1, 2023 Ember Day (Spring Wednesday) – Wednesday following the firs ..read more

Downton Abbey, it always occupied my mind when I design the 2023 Traditional Catholic Planner. And it is also one of the things that got me through to my first trimester of my current pregnancy. Oh first trimester. Your body is always exhausted growing another life inside of you. I’ve stopped making grand plans such as mopping the floor and decided to doing just the bare minimum of things which easily makes me lose breathe. Thank goodness for Downton Abbey to soothe my nausea and vomiting. It is such a great series! It gives you a glimpse of the beautiful old times not too long ago, which by ..read more

Introducing our Traditional Catholic Planner 2022 – 2023! Our planners aim to help women organize the chaos at home and in the mind while keeping their spiritual life alive. They are designed for three types of women: a mom who makes a house a home, a teacher who educates young minds, and a mom who does both. These planners are marked with feasts based on the Traditional Catholic calendar. TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PLANNER 2022 and 2023 FOR MOMS Buy here Buy here Buy here Buy here Starts from the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost (June 26, 2022) and ends on July 1st 2023 (Feast of the Most Pr ..read more

We have designed a wide range of 2022-2023 Traditional Catholic planners to help women organize the chaos at home and in the mind while keeping the spiritual life alive. Our planners are designed for three types of women: a mom who makes a house a home, a teacher who educates young minds, and a mom who does both. These planners are marked with feasts based on the Traditional Catholic calendar. 2022 – 2023 TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC PLANNER FOR MOMS Buy here Buy here Buy here Buy here Starts from the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost (June 26, 2022) and ends on July 1st 2023 (Feast of the Most ..read more

(from) A HANDBOOK OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY Characteristic Attitudes of puberty 1. The naivete of childhood comes to an end. Up to this time the child was an undeveloped human being without an individual personality. His responses and attitudes were dictated by the group to which he belonged. He accepted ideas and beliefs unquestioningly. Now he is able to reason out a question, to accept or reject a given position. All at once the child notices the difference (or even the sharp contrast) between the religious lessons in school and the attitudes of his parents at home. He finds himself living in tw ..read more