We wish you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving! – from all of us at Midwest Theological Forum
— Tradition holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a child, was presented by her parents into the Temple. This feast commemorates the total gift that Mary made of herself–her total dedication to God’s service and obedience to God’s will. In the Eastern Orthodox Church it’s known as The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos […]
–We celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe on the last Sunday of the liturgical year.
— Born into Hungarian nobility, St. Elizabeth (1207-1231) is remembered for her charitable works and devotion in caring for the poor and the sick. St. Elizabeth was an early member of the Third Order of St. Francis and honored as its patroness.
— During St. Leo’s pontificate, the Council of Chalcedon (451) defined Jesus Christ as one divine Person having two natures (divine and human), combating the Monophysitism heresy. St. Leo had written his Epistola Dogmatica (the “Tome” of Leo) to Patriarch Flavian of Constantinople, which was read and assented to by the Council Fathers.
— The feast of the Lateran Basilica marks the dedication of the cathedral church of Rome by Pope Sylvester I. Its universal celebration is a sign of love for and union with the See of St. Peter. On the basilica, a Latin inscription reads, “the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the […]
— On All Souls’ Day, we remember and pray for beloved family members and friends, and the faithful departed who may yet be waiting for the joy of heaven.
— Today’s great feast honors all the saints now in Heaven… those who have been recognized by the Church as well as those who have not been canonized.
— A strong defender of the family, St. John Paul II began the tradition of World Youth Day and the World Meeting of Families. He developed many themes during his papacy including, “The Culture of Life,” “The Universal Call to Holiness,” “Christian Marriage and Family Life as the domestic church,” and “Theology of the Body.”
— Inspired author of the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke highlights the powerful actions of the Holy Spirit and the universality of the Redemption.