Within the Universal Catholic Church worldwide, there are 10 Holy Days of Obligation to attend Mass in addition to Sunday worship. However; in 1991 the Bishops of the United States petitioned the Holy See, and were granted the removal of three of the Universal Holy Days of Obligation and to transfer the celebration of the Epiphany (January 6) to the nearest Sunday.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
Spirit of 45’s Meat and Potato Patties
Pretty much for the whole of the world, today marks the day Japan announced their intention to surrender. It marks the end of the War in the Pacific. Today is known as VJ Day everywhere except the good old US of A.
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Hello and welcome to the second Saturday in August. Oh my, summer is certainly fading fast! Did you know that the second Saturday in August is National Bowling Day? What’s that – you don’t have a bowling ball? That’s okay, today is also National Garage Sale Day. Bet you can find a used ball cheap. Uh – no!
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When there are only three children, it’s obvious which would be the middle child. When there are three girls and one boy, again obvious. But what about four boys? Or two girls and two boys? Would the two in the middle be equally the middle child?
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I just found out that today is National Presidential Joke Day. Interesting. I would say that every day is a Presidential Joke, but that would be rude. So I think I’ll just say “no comment”.
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Today it seems popular to slam America. If you aren’t tearing it down, then you must be some kind of evil. I disagree. Sure, you can see the bad, but you need also embrace the good. Every coin has two sides. Even America.
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This year when it came time for a vacation things were different in our house. We made the decision to stay close to home. During the height of pandemic craziness when the world seemed to hang a giant “Closed Until Further Notice” sign out, we still managed to take a vacation. Not this year.
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Welcome to Mellow Monday. Our weekends tend to be fairly hectic. There’s the usual errands on Saturday and Mass on Sunday. In between, we like to be as active as possible – attend fairs, stroll farmer’s markets, or just get together with friends and family.
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Today is National Lighthouse Day. I thought it would be nice to feature a lighthouse a little closer to home. Battery Point Lighthouse is in northern California, near Crescent City. Established in 1856, this small but beautiful lighthouse is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
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Welcome to the first Saturday in August. Today is going to be one busy day for my family. We are celebrating Hubby’s Birthday. Hanging out pool side, playing cards and just enjoying his special day.
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On the National Front, today is Oyster Day, Underwear Day, Work like a Dog Day and Water Balloon Day (1st Friday in August). With the exception of Oysters, none of those celebrations have anything to do with food. As for oysters – not my cup of tea. Never have been, never will.
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Today is a very important day in our house. Hubby is officially old. Happy Birthday my love.
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Today is Georgia Day. Georgia was the 4th state to join the union. Georgia initially prohibited slavery. Of the 13 original colonies, Georgia was the only one to do so. The prohibition lasted just 15 years.
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It’s Tuesday. It’s also Ice Cream Sandwich Day. So work with me for a minute here. We’re all familiar with the Taco Tuesday theme. In our house, we call it Tijuana Tuesday. After all, there is so much more to Mexican Cuisine than Tacos.
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Today is the first of two unofficial US Air Force Days. The first is August 1. It is rooted in the creation of the Aeronautical Division of the US Signal Corps of August 1, 1907. Yeah, 1907.
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