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.
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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.
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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”Saint John Bosco To Chase Away the Chills
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.
Continue reading “Saint John Bosco To Chase Away the Chills”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.
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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.
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