Today is National Mississippi Day. The first state I ever learned to spell thanks to that silly little song – a song I can’t even remember now. It’s also Mousse Day (oh yum) and Shop Small Business Saturday.
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Today is for Family Time
While not officially a recognized holiday, the day after Thanksgiving is typically part of a four-day weekend. Unofficially, it’s Family Day. A day for families to gather in a relaxed setting to catch up with one another.
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And Lord of lords. May every knee bend, every head bow. Behold, today we declare Christ the King. Officially today is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
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November 21 commemorates the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin. Before Mary’s immaculate conception (without Original Sin), her parents received a heavenly message that they would be blessed with a child. Anne was beyond child-bearing years, so Mary was indeed a gift from God.
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Today is National Clean Out the Fridge Day. We ar all encouraged to make room in the fridge for all the Thanksgiving Dishes that will be making their way to our home. Be it Aunt Sue’s Green Bean Casserole or Uncle Lee’s home-made hooch.
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Friday Night and Pubs just seem to go together, don’t they? The only problem with pubs is the notice level. Maybe it’s just me but when I like to go to dinner, I also like to have a conversation with the people at the table with me. Pubs are loud.
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November is traditionally dedicated to prayers for those in purgatory. Many devout Catholics worldwide will visit the graves of the departed on All Souls’ Day.
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Today is the first of November. Before we get into all that this Day of Holy Oblation holds, I want to touch on the theme of November. Each month throughout the year, the Church has attached a theme. October, for example, was the Month of the Rosary.
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Today is the Feast Day of Simon the Zealot and Jude the Apostle. They share a feast day not because they died together, but because in life they are often associated as an evangelizing team. The most widespread tradition is that first Simon evangelized in Egypt, then joined Jude in proclaiming the Good News throughout Persia and the surrounding areas.
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Today is one of those fun, unhealthy National Days. It’s Breadstick Day and Greasy Food Day. When it comes to breads of any kind, I am in diner’s heaven. Unfortunately, as a diabetic watching what’s left of my figure, bread is not my friend.
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Raphael the Archangel is recognized in all three major religions of the world. He is mentioned by name in the Book of Tobit and 1 Enoch. Jewish tradition tells us Raphael was one of three heavenly visitors entertained by Abraham at the Oak of Mamre.
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Today is the feast day of a beloved man many saw as a saint while he was still alive. Like Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II was a beacon in the darkness. For the better part of my adult life, he was our Pope.
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Paul Francis Daneo was born in northern Italy on January 3, 1694 to exemplary Catholic parents. This was during a time when many regarded Jesus as a great moral teacher, but not divine. Saint Paul was so moved by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, he dedicated his life to the Passion.
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It never ceases to amaze me how Christ continued to guide the early church even after His death and resurrection. Saint Paul is instrumental in the writings of the New Testament. Saint Luke has an entire Gospel and yet he was not an Apostle.
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Of all the miracles and apparitions surrounding Our Lady, my favorite has always been Our Lady of Fatima and in particular The Miracle of the Spinning Sun. But then again, I’m partial to all things Blessed Mother related. Call it a Catholic thing.
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