You are only required to go to confession if you are conscious of mortal sin. So, no, you do not have to go in Advent, unless that is the case. However, I do see a significant rise in those going to confession in the three weeks leading up to Christmas.

This Sunday is the first day of Advent. Honest question: How do you celebrates Advent? Or better put, do you celebrate the season of Advent? Are we paying more attention to the Mall and the decorations than we are to Advent? Well, let’s discuss.

It's the Feast of Christ The King and the final Sunday of Ordinary Time. You’ll hear about the Book of Revelation. It is the only book in the Bible with the promise of a blessing to those who pay attention to it. It's a direct revelation from Jesus to us.

What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving? Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday? Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Get ready to go toe-to-toe with Fr. Joe! God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving!

Is Schism Possible in the Catholic Church? The U.S. Catholic bishops gathered in Baltimore to discuss the controversial issues that have led to what some have called "The Summer of Storm." The term 'schism' came up in various press articles. Let’s discuss.

We recently celebrated the Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also called Mother Cabrini. She was an Italian-American religious sister and the first naturalized citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, on July 7, 1946

Well, a couple of reasons. First of all, you can’t go into any store without being inundated by displays, and, of course, radio is all-in with Christmas music. I just heard the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ and I wanted to explain the importance of that song.

Holy Days of Obligation, in the Roman Catholic Church, are religious feast days on which Catholics attend Mass. Although all Sundays are sanctified in this way, the term “Holy Days” usually refer to other feasts that are observed in the same manner as Sunday. I’ll explain. Peace and enjoy!

Some theologians will say Christianity and Judaism were twins at birth. Two of the world’s major religions, shared the same foundation—ancient Judaism. The two religions, however, eventually split in a series of partings, becoming two separate entities.  

Today is All Saints Day, also known as 'All Hallows' Day. All Saints is a Christian festival celebrated in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. I went to All Hallows High School in NY, so the Feast has a special place in my heart. Peace and enjoy.