~ Kyrie Eleison ~ We wrote a new Mass setting for Advent. 💜 These particular words express a plea for the full richness of God’s mercy within our vulnerability. Within the Roman Rite Latin is the official language of the Mass, which is then normally translated into the vernacular. However, one phrase within the liturgy stands out from the rest because the words are not Latin, but Greek. During the penitential rite at the beginning of Mass the priest or deacon will sometimes say, or the cantor s

Bakit VIOLET ang official o LITURGICAL na kulay ng ADVENT? Violet (or purple) is the traditional liturgical color of Advent for several reasons: Symbolism: 1. Repentance and Penance: Violet represents a call to repentance, echoing the prophetic messages of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. 2. Royalty and Majesty: Purple signifies the royal nature of Christ, emphasizing His kingship and sovereignty. 3. Preparation and Anticipation: Violet symbolizes the Church's preparation for the coming of Chr

Some resources to learn about the early church and discern becoming Catholic! We’re living at an amazing time in world history, because so much is online free for anyone to access. It’s incredible! The church father writings can be accessed on earlychristianwritings and new advent. Reading these was core to my conversion, because the church father writings are letters, books and homilies written by the early Christians. It is the stories and theology of what happened in Christianity after the ti

Tomorrow, we’re stepping into Advent with open hearts and fresh expectation. Come worship with us, lean into the Word, and let Jesus re-center the whole season—peace, joy, hope, and love included. Bring somebody with you and meet us in the room 🤍 #NewFaithChurch #AdventSeason #HoustonChurch | New Faith Church: Dr. Andre J. Lewis, Senior Pastor