Why does the Midwest love orchestras so much? Theories range from its Lutheran heritage to long cold winters with nothing else to do. The Midwest teems with tremendous orchestras, topnotch organizations like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota … Continue Reading
The second half of the Church Year presents a degree of normalcy. It is the ”season after” the joyous festivals of Pentecost. Feast days are few and far between. The Church settles into a faithful rhythm of hearing God’s word, receiving Jesus’ forgiveness and sharing our Lord’s graces. … Continue Reading
After Jesus’ crucifixion, the Disciples were left rudderless and disorientated. They suffered great hardships, faced fierce opposition, and threatened with death. They continued to believe Jesus Christ was the Son of God, sent from Heaven to save us from our sins. Peter was the movement’s first champion and insisted … Continue Reading
The Jews held an early harvest festival. The Jewish feast called Shavuot was a thanksgiving for the first fruits of the wheat harvest. Shavuot is the second of three great feasts in Israel’s cycle of Holy Days. Thousands of Jewish pilgrims came to celebrate Shavuot. People from many … Continue Reading
