Ordinary Time
I’ve always struggled with longer Ordinary Time, the time after the Easter Season and before Advent. Coming off the spiritual high of Easter can seem like a letdown (even though it’s not at all a letdown). How I love seeing the Pascal candle beautifully lit in front of the altar, the decorations, the Alleluias at Mass. How do I keep that fire of Pentecost blazing throughout the summer? I believe that doing extra, paying even more attention at Mass, and spending more time in prayer can help make the time seem less ordinary.