Today is the feast day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. As Catholics, we are encouraged to strive for sainthood. While that’s a lofty goal most of us will not obtain, we are truly blessed to be surrounded by inspiration. Mother Teresa is one such example of what it means to give all for the Lord.
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Honoring the Martyrdom of Saint John
Did you have a “haunted house” in your neighborhood growing up? You know, that house at the edge of the neighborhood that children were afraid of. I know we once did.
Continue reading “Honoring the Martyrdom of Saint John”Happy Birthday Mary Teresa
And hers could light up the world! Mother Teresa, Now Saint Teresa, is proof positive that true beauty comes from the soul.
Continue reading “Happy Birthday Mary Teresa”Saint Ignatius and the Jesuits
Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest and founder of the Jesuits. Saint Ignatius was not a saint I was familiar with, so I went in search of information.
Continue reading “Saint Ignatius and the Jesuits”Make the Most of Monday
One thing I’ve got to say about the Catholic Church is that we are reminded through memorials, and special feasts that each of us was created for a purpose. Sainthood is the ultimate goal of every Catholic. Saints are not perfect, but they do place God above all else.
Continue reading “Make the Most of Monday”A Memorial Feast for Mary’s Parents
It’s strange to think of God as having a family history. Yet He does. He came down from Heaven and became man – Jesus Christ. His mother, Mary also had parents. They were His earthly grandparents. Let that sink in for a moment.
Continue reading “A Memorial Feast for Mary’s Parents”Who Was This Woman Mary?
Hollywood and the whole of the entertainment industry has always been given certain creative licensing. They are masters at weave shimmering threads of speculation into an otherwise gray tapestry of fact.
Continue reading “Who Was This Woman Mary?”Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
It’s easy to overlook God’s plan once the road to salvation has been revealed. Yet even before Eve gave Adam the apple to eat, God had a plan. Man’s fall from grace did not come as a surprise. It came as a consequence of man’s free will.
Continue reading “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”Happy Earthy Birthday Saint John Paul II
There are a lot of things going on today on the National Front. It’s No Dirty Dishes Day and Armed Forces Day. We’ve celebrated both in the past. Since I’ve been more focused on the Church as of late, I thought it would be nice to talk about a man I truly admire. Today is his birthday.
Continue reading “Happy Earthy Birthday Saint John Paul II”Celebrate Saint Joseph, Worker
In 1889, the International Socialist Conference declared May 1 to be an international day of celebration, a holiday for those who labor. As one can only imagine, this declaration did not sit well with the Catholic Church nor the United States. Yet both were slow to officially react.
Continue reading “Celebrate Saint Joseph, Worker”Voici la fête de Sainte Bernadette
Unlike last year, when the Feast Day of Saint Bernadette was overshadowed by Divine Mercy Sunday, this year Bernadette has her feast day all to herself. Not that it took away from last year’s honoring of this simple woman. You see, Bernadette has not one but two feast days.
Continue reading “Voici la fête de Sainte Bernadette”Saint Joseph, Father and Husband
Today we celebrate one of two feast days to honor Saint Joseph, Christ’s earthy father. The full title of today’s feast is the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The fact this this is a Solemnity Feast speak volumes of the Church’s regard toward Saint Joseph.
Continue reading “Saint Joseph, Father and Husband”A Pub Style Saint Patrick’s Celebration
It’s Saint Patrick’s Feast Day – that time of the year when the world is suddenly Irish. At least that’s what we see here in America. There are parades and even the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate the Emerald Isle.
Continue reading “A Pub Style Saint Patrick’s Celebration”A Simple French Feast for Saint Bernadette
Today is the first of two Feast Days dedicated to Saint Bernadette. Today’s feast is recognized in France, her native country, as the day to celebrate Saint Bernadette. The Universal Church honors her on April 16, the day she went to heaven.
Continue reading “A Simple French Feast for Saint Bernadette”Luck of the Irish and Saint Brigid
Rarely do we come upon a saint who appears to be filled with a lively spirit such as Saint Brigid of Ireland. She is one of three patron saints of the Emerald Isle, the only woman among the bunch. There are a number of things that must come to pass before a person is declared a saint within the Catholic faith. Miracles is one such requirement.
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