Of all the Holy Days to honor our Blessed Mother Mary, this day means the most to me personally. It was 5 years ago today, on the Holy Feast of the Assumption of Mary into heaven that my baby girl was called to her final rest.
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A Friday Night Under the Stars
The idea of spending a night sleeping under the stars sounds so romantic. In many ways it is. Imagine looking up into the vastness of the night sky filled with shimmering points of light and realizing how small we truly are compared to the universe.
Continue reading “A Friday Night Under the Stars”The Blessed Feast of Transfiguration
The Transfiguration of Our Lord as witnessed by Simon Peter, James and John is so important to the Christian Faith that it appears in the Gospels of Matthew (17:5), Mark (9:6) and Luke (9:35). It is a revelation that is acknowledged in both the Roman and Eastern rites of the Catholic Church.
Continue reading “The Blessed Feast of Transfiguration”Carry Me on Eagle’s Wings
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord, “My Refuge,
My Rock in whom I trust.”
Anne and Joachim and Cowboy Saturday
July 26th is a feast day within the church. Today we remember two very important people who are not mentioned in Sacred Scripture, yet we know they existed.
Continue reading “Anne and Joachim and Cowboy Saturday”Was James the Greater?
To call James, cousin to Jesus and John, son of Zebedee, the Greater might make him sound somehow more important or above the other apostles. He was no more great then James the Lesser. Calling James great was simply a way to distinguish him from the other James.
Continue reading “Was James the Greater?”Just Who is This Mary?
Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene. While we all agree that Mary Magdalene was a follower of Christ who was at the foot of the cross and the first to encounter the Risen Lord, much about her remains a mystery that is surrounded by debate.
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Today is the Feast of our Lady of Carmel. In many ways, this dates back to before the birth of Christ, before the establishment of God’s Church on Earth through Saint Peter. As with much of the oral traditions of the Catholic Faith, the Carmelite Order is rooted in Jewish tradition.
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Doubting Thomas. Sadly, when we think of Thomas the Apostle, his questioning the resurrection without witnessing the Risen Lord first hand is what comes to mind. But is Thomas any different than the rest of us, any less a man of faith?
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If ever there were polar opposites among Christ’s Chosen, it had to be Peter and Paul. Both men were Jews who lived in the time of Christ. Both reacted to Christ’s teachings and conversion in very different ways.
Continue reading “A Day to Celebrate Two Pillars of Faith”The Beautiful Heart of Mary
Today, following the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. While both of these feasts involve the heart, they are not the same.
Continue reading “The Beautiful Heart of Mary”Help Us, Dear Lady
Today is both the feast day of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Our Lady’s feast day is fixed on June 27, while the Sacred Heart of Jesus is tied to Pentecost Sunday, which all goes back to Easter.
Continue reading “Help Us, Dear Lady”Celebrate the Birth of a Forerunner
Have you ever noticed that God’s timing is rarely in line with our wants, wishes or desires? That’s because God has a way of reminding us He is the one in charge aways.
Continue reading “Celebrate the Birth of a Forerunner”A Bit of Mission History on Corpus Christi Sunday
When you grow up in America, at some point in your elementary school education you learn about the state you live in. By the time fourth grade rolled around, I had a firm grip and deep love of California’s rich history.
Continue reading “A Bit of Mission History on Corpus Christi Sunday”On This Blessed Thursday
Today is the second Thursday after Pentecost. Traditionally it is Corpus Christi Thursday. It seems like the Catholic Church is filled with moving Feast Days that all revolve around Easter. Even Easter revolves around an even older Holy Time, Passover. All of this is based on the cycle of the moon.
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