Today within the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Optional Memorial of the Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Wow – that’s quite the title for a optional Memorial, the lowest possible ranking for a feast.
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Celebrating the Nativity of Mary
The Torah refers to Eve as aim kol chai, “the mother of all life”. Aim is the root word of Imma or Ema, the Hebrew equivalent for mom. To restore mankind once again to a state of grace, God first needed a New Eve. She would bring forth our savior, Jesus Christ.
Continue reading “Celebrating the Nativity of Mary”It’s Food Bank Friday
Hubby and I feel blessed each Saturday morning as we shop for the week’s groceries. I’ve spend the days or weeks leading up to any shopping trip researching and refining recipes to test drive. Not once is it necessary to think cost.
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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.
Continue reading “Saint Teresa of Calcutta”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 Bartholomew the Apostle and Maryland Day
While we will not know what any of the Apostles or earlier followers of Christ actually looked like until we join them in the Kingdom of Heaven, I like this portrail of Saint Bartholomew. His eyes seem kind.
Continue reading “Saint Bartholomew the Apostle and Maryland Day”Hail Mary, Our Queen
It has been eight days since the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. Today, although not a Holy Day of Obligation as the Assumption was, Catholics celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Mother. Much of Catholic Adoration for Mary is difficult for non-Catholics to understand.
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Do you love to play around with recipes? I sure do. I found this recipe a while back and tucked it away for a sultry day. We had just returned from our time at Pine Crest Lake. The valley’s 100+ day-time high made everyone wilt.
Continue reading “Friday’s Beautiful Shrimp”A Day of Mixed Emotions
Four years ago today our daughter passed from this life. It was a blessing in many ways. She struggled with addiction. God said enough, My child – it’s time to rest.
Continue reading “A Day of Mixed Emotions”The Feast of the Transfiguration
This is one of those beautiful stories that brings Old and New Testements together in a profound way. If you look close enough, you might even find a bit of humor there.
Continue reading “The Feast of the Transfiguration”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”A Feast for a Son of Thunder
I remember reading once that Christ changed people’s names because He could, that it somehow was a part of His Holy Divinity. They compared this to God of the Old Testement. Abram became Abraham, Sarai became Sarah and Jacob became Israel. These were done for various reasons by God Himself.
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