Category: Visitation of Mary

Early Morning With Family

Few Americans today understand the importance of extended families. I don’t know why that is – the need to separate the way families do here. I cherish my Filipino roots. Our Titas and Titos are extensions of our parents, to be respected and honored.

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The Comfort of Cousinly Love

Of all the Marian Feasts throughout the year, this is by far the most personal to me if for no other reason than the connection of cousins. Elizabeth and Mary were cousins. John and Jesus were cousins. I grew up with cousins. They are as much my siblings as my brother and sisters are. It’s a connection I understand.

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A Visit Between Women of Faith

Today is National Utah Day. It is also the First Ember Days of Summer or Pentecost since it is the first Wednesday following Pentecost Sunday. We aren’t going to talk about either of those days. For today is the Feast of the Visitation of Mary.

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That Special Bond Between Cousins

There is a connection between cousins. Your parents are siblings, which is as close as you can get. So cousins are siblings too, once removed. More about that in a moment.

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