Why is it that so many people make the mistake of believing if you are a Christian, your life will somehow be better for it? That sorrow won’t darken your door? Have these people ever read the Bible?
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Giving Thought to the Day
Did you know that today is National Thoughtful Day? Hum, might just have to give that some thought.
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One of the marvels of life today is the ability to communicate across great distances. With the internet, cable news and those people who manage to document EVERYTHING on their cell phones, we are more informed.
Continue reading “Mother Teresa’s Earthly Birthday”Be Like Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
One thing that has always amused me about the secular world as well as those “feel good, Jesus loves me” Christians is that they think becoming a Christian somehow saves you from the evils and painful events of life. Wrong.
Continue reading “Be Like Saint Bartholomew, Apostle”The Queenship of Mary
Eight days after the Assumption of Mary, she was crowned Queen of Heaven. Her son is King and Lord, and He declared His mother as Queen.
Continue reading “The Queenship of Mary”A Moveable Holy Day of Obligation
Today, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. When her earthly life came to an end; before the decay of death could touch her, Christ summoned her home to heaven.
Continue reading “A Moveable Holy Day of Obligation”Through Faith We are Transformed
The Transfiguration of the Lord is Biblical text that is accepted throughout the Christian world. It appears in three out of the four Gospels. That alone speaks volumes as to the validly of the event.
Continue reading “Through Faith We are Transformed”Welcome to a Hippie-Dippie Friday
Not only is today the very last Friday in July, it is also the very last day of the month. Just were did the time go? I swear, the older we get, the more quickly time slips through our fingers.
Continue reading “Welcome to a Hippie-Dippie Friday”Remembering Mary, Martha and Lazarus
So often when we think of Mary, Martha and Lazarus, we don’t visualize them together despite the fact that they all shared the same house. Often Jesus would dine with them in their home.
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Today is the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time. It is National Honor Our Parents Day. Fittingly enough, it is also the Memorial Feast of Mary’s parents, Saints Anne and Joachim.
Continue reading “Honoring Our Parents on this Holy Day”Saint James the Greater, One of the Chosen
Have you ever heard James referred to as Christ’s brother? I’ve never been sure which of the two Chosen James that might be, but a good guess would be James the Greater. Not because he was great, but because of his ties to Jesus.
Continue reading “Saint James the Greater, One of the Chosen”Oh Yeah, It’s Tequila Day
When this simple man in a pair of jeans and red t-shirt strolled out to the end of the stage and lifted a margarita high into the air, his fans began to hoop and holler. They knew what was coming next.
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While Bologna served up like burgers might seem an odd selection for the Feast of Mary Magdalene. It’s not as odd as it sounds. Barbecued or Slow Roasted Bologna is popular in Oklahoma. And Oklahoma is home to America’s longest running Passion Play.
Continue reading “Honoring Mary Magdalene”What a Beautiful Catholic Friday
What is it about summertime that makes us crave things tropical? Does drinking Malabo Rum with Pineapple juice or Silver Tequila with Mango juice really bring down our temperature?
Continue reading “What a Beautiful Catholic Friday”Let Us Remember Our Lady of Carmel
Each year as I sit down to write an introduction to a particular Catholic Feast Day, I take a moment to review what I’ve said in the past. It’s a nice trip down memory lane filled with delicious memories.
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