My mother was born and raised in the Philippines. Her mother was Filipino with just a splash of Chinese. Her father was a Blue-eyed Spaniard. Much of the Philippines reflected Spain’s influence from the Catholic Faith to traditions.
Continue reading “Guided By a Star”Our Mexican Night Supper Came Early
For the Church, today is the Monday after the Epiphany. In our house, it is the Monday before the Epiphany. While the Mass might not always be celebrated on January 6, our traditions are still kept.
Continue reading “Our Mexican Night Supper Came Early”Epiphany Sunday and More
Growing up Catholic made me feel special in a way. My faith was woven into the very fabric of my life. God ever present was comforting. It still is, but I wonder about the generations to come.
Continue reading “Epiphany Sunday and More”All Good Things Come
To those who wait. Okay, it’s confession time. I had originally planned to share this recipe for Christmas Morning. It seemed to make sense at the time. Put the casserole together before leaving for Midnight Mass, then bake on Christmas Morning.
Continue reading “All Good Things Come”Reflections
Can you believe it – we are already two days into a brand new year. You know what that means – time to reflect. This time around as a way of looking back on the year that was, I thought I’d share the one day each month with the most visitors and revisit the recipe shared that day as well as the one that drew the most attention, new or old.
Continue reading “Reflections”A Little Sizzle from the Past
Way, way back in July of 2023 (yeah, that long ago) I shared with you the story of our favorite Mexican Restaurant, and my favorite dish to order on a Friday Night. I’m one of those weird people who can dine out, then manage to recreate the dish at home.
Continue reading “A Little Sizzle from the Past”Blessed Be This Day
Within the Catholic Faith are Holy Days of Obligation, days outside of Sundays that Catholics attend Mass. While I don’t know how many Days there were in the beginning, in 1642 Pope Urban reduce it to just 36. Then in 1917 the Vatican listed 10 days in addition to Sundays that fell under the Code of Canon Law as Days of Obligation.
Continue reading “Blessed Be This Day”Another Year Over
It’s been a while since we’ve dabbled in a fantasy menu. What better occasion is there to dream than with the coming of a new year, filled with possibilities.
Continue reading “Another Year Over”How ‘Bout a Sizzling Breakfast for Dinner?
Not that long ago, I spent the better part of an entire day cleaning. It’s not that I keep a messy house that takes a day to clean, but sometimes I just get into an insane mood to scrub, scrub and scrub.
Continue reading “How ‘Bout a Sizzling Breakfast for Dinner?”The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
It doesn’t matter if you are observing the Octave of Christmas, which is eight days long, or the more widely known Twelve Days of Christmas, today is the fifth day for both. As the familiar song is sung, the tempo is very upbeat and quick until the 5th Day of Christmas. Clearly there is an emphasis on the Five Golden Rings.
Continue reading “The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas”And Tears Fell from Heaven
Throughout the world Catholics will celebrate the Holy Family today. Their feast day is December 30, but often is moved to the closest Sunday thus allowing more of the faithful to attend. When this happens, the actual feast day normally celebrated on December 28 is all but forgotten.
Continue reading “And Tears Fell from Heaven”Saint John and the Christmas Season
While God does not work in Poetic Justice the way we think of Poetic Justice, there is something just in the fact that Saint John is the only Apostle whose feast day is within the Christmas Season. He was the youngest of the Chosen, and the only one to remain at the foot of the cross.
Continue reading “Saint John and the Christmas Season”As the Season Continues
Today is the 2nd Day of the Christmas Season. It is the Memorial Feast of Saint Stephen. It is also a Friday. Every Friday throughout the year is approached as a mini Good Friday. While fasting is not required, abstinence and penance is.
Continue reading “As the Season Continues”It’s Christmas Morning!
For the life of me I cannot recall Christmas Morning traditions as a child. There were the squeal of delight accompanied the flurry of ribbons, bows and colorful paper ripped from packages and tossed aside. Santa always managed to bring us something special even when times were tight.
Continue reading “It’s Christmas Morning!”Eggnon on Christmas Eve
Here we are all together for Christmas Eve’s blessed morning. It’s always a quiet morning for us. All the secular activities of the season are behind us now. We can enjoy a simple breakfast, perhaps take a stroll, then have a quiet dinner before Midnight Mass.
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