Jon Haines A Journey Back to God Through Tradition and Transformation As we approach the Lenten season of 2024, it's an opportune time for the faithful to reflect, repent, and rejuvenate their spiritual lives. Lent, a period deeply rooted in Christian tradition, offers ... Feb 2, 2024 Easter
Jon Haines Exploring the Fourth Eclogue's Possible Mystical Link to the Birth of Christ Merry Christmas to the KephasTV family and all of our readers! In the spirit of Christmas, this week I wanted to write a post about a little known passage, which for a long time has sparked much intri... Dec 28, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines Grateful Gatherings: Uniting Catholic Gratitude with Thanksgiving Traditions Thanksgiving, a holiday deeply rooted in American history, is traditionally associated with the Pilgrims, who were predominantly Puritan and not Catholic. Yet, the holiday's core themes of gratitude a... Nov 22, 2023 News
Jon Haines Memento Mori! Today is the Feast of All Souls Day where we remember those who have gone before us and to pray for them. At all traditional Catholic masses the following prayer is song, often times to Mozart's musi... Oct 2, 2023 Prayer
Jon Haines Ember Days and their Meaning in the Western Churches The Ember days refers to three days set apart for fasting prayer and abstinence during each of the four seasons of the year. The purpose of their introduction was to thank God for the gifts of nature,... Sep 20, 2023 Liturgy
Jon Haines The Feast of the Assumption of Mary *The Feast of the Assumption of Mary: A Deep Dive into Its Historical Significance in the Catholic Church* The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is much more than just a date on the Christian liturgical... Aug 16, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines The Feast of the Transfiguration Here we continue our series on the history, and reason for the placement of each month's major feast days. *The Feast of the Transfiguration: Its Evolution in Catholic History and Its August Placement... Aug 6, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines St. Benedict's Pivotal Role in the Conversion of Europe The story of the Christianization of Europe is complex, filled with a tapestry of heroes, zealots, kings, and commoners all striving to spread what they believed to be the truth. Among the myriad figu... Jul 15, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines The Feast of St. John The Baptist: A Solstice Symbolism in the Catholic Church As we delve into the liturgical calendar (our blog theme for the year), one feast day that stands out for its close alignment with a natural phenomenon is the Feast of St. John the Baptist (June 24th)... Jun 1, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines Pentecost and the Theology of the Catholic Mass It is my privilege to delve into the intricate tapestry that interweaves the feast of Pentecost with the profound theology of the Catholic Mass, focusing particularly on the etymological implications ... Jun 1, 2023 Theology
Jon Haines On the Coincidence of Easter and Spring Easter is the most important event in the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Christ from the dead. No little feat. It is a time of joy, hope, and renewal, and it also happens to coinc... May 5, 2023 Easter
Jon Haines Current and Traditional Lenten Fasting Comparison Often people say that lent had more difficult practices before the changes in the 60s after Vatican II. But it's helpful to know the actual disciplines. We've listed them for you below! Current Pract... Mar 22, 2023 Theology