Early in the Feast Days of the Church, the most well-known Archangels each had their own feast day. Archangel Saint Gabriel was March 24, Archangel Saint Michael was September 29 and Archangel Saint Raphael was October 24.
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Here’s To Celebrating National Days
Having a National This or That Day for every single day throughout the year is helpful when planning all sorts of things from family dinners to outings and events. Things like National Beach Day to promote cleaning up our beaches at the end of summer or Earth Day as a great day to plant the family garden are examples.
Continue reading “Here’s To Celebrating National Days”Ember Days of Autumn and a Country Rib Supper
Today is the third and final Ember Days of the 2022-2023 Church Year. With the first Sunday of Advent, the cycle will begin again for the new Church Year. These Ember Days were once observed throughout the Universal Church.
Continue reading “Ember Days of Autumn and a Country Rib Supper”An Ember Days Friday in Autumn
Hello Autumn! Have I mentioned that this is, hands down, my favorite season of all? While I love Christmas and Easter, when it comes to embracing life, there is nothing like fall. All those beautiful colors, the pleasant days and crisp nights – nothing else can come close.
Continue reading “An Ember Days Friday in Autumn”A Different Sort of Matthew
Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere, you’re probably familiar with the Christian series, The Chosen. It began as a whisper, and has grown into something else entirely. I’m not sure what, the verdict is still out on that one for me.
Continue reading “A Different Sort of Matthew”Ravioli and the First Ember Days of Autumn
On Thursday of last week, we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Cross. Once upon a time, that feast day would signal the coming of three days of Thanksgiving to God for His seasonal blessings. Ember Days of Autumn, the last of these days, is celebrated the first Wednesday after Holy Cross.
Continue reading “Ravioli and the First Ember Days of Autumn”Blessed Be Our Mother of Sorrow
Catholics have always held a long standing devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. As adopted children of God, through the act of baptism, Mary becomes our mother in Heaven. It is through this relationship that Catholics feel a connection to her.
Continue reading “Blessed Be Our Mother of Sorrow”Blessed Be the Feast of the Holy Cross
Today is the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross. One would think, by the very name of this Feast Day alone, that it must be a Holy Day of Obligation – a day Catholics are required to attend Mass. While encouraged to pray daily and attend Mass as much as possible, only certain days are days of Obligation.
Continue reading “Blessed Be the Feast of the Holy Cross”What is in a Name?
In the days of old, the naming of a male child was a fairy big deal. There was a ceremony, the circumcision and a whole lot of fuss. This is why, on the 3rd of January, the Church celebrates the Most Holy Name of Jesus.
Continue reading “What is in a Name?”Celebrating the Nativity of Mary
Catholics throughout the world have a deep love for Mary, the mother of our Lord. Often this relationship is confused with worship. We do not worship Mary as some mistakenly believe. We honor her, and her relationship with Jesus, her Son.
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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.
Continue reading “Celebrate a Simple Servant of God”Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
Today is the Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve. With all the popularity that The Chosen has generated, I wanted to take a moment to get to know him better.
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Catholics celebrate the Queenship of Mary because her Divine Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord and King. It’s just that simple. Pope Pius XII declared the dogma of the Assumption of Mary, that she was taken, body and soul, into heavenly glory. Not by her own power, as Christ entered Heaven, but called up by Him.
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