Today is the Feast Day of Saint John Bosco (1815-1888). He was an Italian Catholic Priest who became the patron saint of children, young people and magicians. He believed it was human nature to desire happiness. He also believed we were looking in the wrong places.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas and Blueberry Pancakes
In our parish, shortly after the secular New Year, the Church hosts a series of lectures. These generally lead up to a recruitment of parishioners interested in small faith groups to study Church teachings on a particular subject during Lent. Last year the series was on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This year the focus is on End Times and the teachings of the church.
Continue reading “Saint Thomas Aquinas and Blueberry Pancakes”Bootlegger’s and Saint Anthony
Bootlegger’s and Saint Anthony? Please explain. Well, today is National Bootlegger’s Day and the Feast of Saint Anthony. Just who is Saint Anthony? That might be the better question.
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Today is the Feast Day of Saint Lucia. The feast is best known throughout Scandinavia And Italy. It is a part of the Oral Observations of the Catholic Church, honoring a young girl who was martyred under the Diocletianic Persecution early in the fourth century.
Continue reading “Feast of Saint Lucia and Saffron Buns”Feast of Saint Nicholas and Christmas Cookies
Most people of faith realize that the modern Santa Claus is actually a fictional character who evolved from a real person, Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. He was born during the 4th century, of Greek decent, in a fishing village in what is now Turkey.
Continue reading “Feast of Saint Nicholas and Christmas Cookies”All Saints and a Pork Tenderloin Supper
As Hubby and I changed into our Halloween Costumes, I reminded him that November 1 we needed to attend Mass. It was an obligation outside of Sundays. Even to the non-believer, the fact that Sundays, all Sundays throughout the year, are deemed Holy Days of Obligation comes as no surprise. The faithful are expected to attend Mass. There is no need to explain why.
Continue reading “All Saints and a Pork Tenderloin Supper”Prayer of Saint Francis
Our parish was truly blessed for a while by a young man named Michael who provided the musical accompaniments during our early morning Sunday Mass. He played both the organ and the piano. While not always perfect, his voice is that of an angel from above.
Continue reading “Prayer of Saint Francis”Feast Days and Tuesdays
Hubby sent me an e-mail about our upcoming wedding anniversary – did I want to go out to dinner? He had been looking for a French Restaurant in our little Ag town, and the only thing that came up was Mimi’s Café. Yeah, like that’s a French Restaurant!
Continue reading “Feast Days and Tuesdays”The Sorrowful Martyrdom of Saint John
John the Baptist, John the Forerunner, John the Immerser, John the Baptiser and the Prophet Yahya. Each of these is a recognized name for Saint John, who preached in the wilderness of the coming of the Lord. For his dedication to God, his outspokenness about sin and the need to repent, he was martyred.
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Today is not the Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Feast Days mark the anniversary of their death and entrance into Heaven. With the exception of John the Baptist, Nativities or birthdays of Saints are not celebrated. Yes, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. He is not a saint. He is our Lord and Savior, come down from Heaven to die for our sins.
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One of the things that I like about the Catholic Church is that while remaining true to scripture and God’s Holy Word, it is not the only source of our faith and dogma. Oral traditions, oral teachings that have been handed down and eventually recorded in written word are also a part of our faith, our practices and traditions.
Continue reading “Saint Anne, Mother of Mary”A Feast to Honor Another Mary
She was Mary of Magdala who later became known simply as Mary Magdalene. She was one of the earliest followers of Jesus, who bore witness to his Crucifixion and Resurrection. She is a woman shrouded in mystery.
Continue reading “A Feast to Honor Another Mary”Prepare the Way
The power of three is something to behold. We are created in the image of God, and God is three beings in a single entity just as we are. There is God the Father – the intellectual existence, God the Son, the physical existence, and God the Holy Spirit, the spiritual being, our souls.
Continue reading “Prepare the Way”A Brave Young Saint Was She
Last year, for the sake of convenience, we talked about the Feast Day of Joan of Arc the day before her actual feast day. Why? Well, it’s Coq au Vin Day naturally. This year, since we shared the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church on Coq au Vin Day (as well as a Coq au Vin recipe), today it’s all about Saint Joan.
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Today is International Workers Day, Loyalty Day and most importantly, the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker.
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