While the Universal Catholic Church will not celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Bernadette until April 16, in France they celebrate today. Typically a saint’s feast day is the day they died. It is not to honor their death, but rather to celebrate their new life with the Lord.
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Today is All About Kindness
Today is a big day for the mattress, furniture and car industries. It’s Presidents Day – one of several three-day weekend when Americans are encouraged to buy new big ticket items. Yeah, it’s a strange American custom.
Continue reading “Today is All About Kindness”A Feast Fit for Our Lady of Lourdes
Often non-Catholics are under the impression the Vatican dictates every aspect of Catholic Faith. While we do have our Dogma and Decrees, not everything acknowledged by the Church as true must be accepted by the faithful.
Continue reading “A Feast Fit for Our Lady of Lourdes”O Creamy Day
Today is National Fettuccini Alfredo Day. That means today is suppose to be all about the Fettuccini, right? That would make sense.
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Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ. It is also the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Feast of the Holy Encounter. This all stems from Jewish teachings, traditions and law.
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Today is the Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In the past, I seem to share recipes for Blueberry Pancakes to celebrate this particular day. And with good reason, since it’s also National Blueberry Pancake Day.
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The Lord moves in mysterious ways. His ways are not always understood. Yet He has His reasons. Every human being in one way or another is called to Him.
Continue reading “When Saul Became Paul”So It’s Not a Lobster
Today is National Lobster Day. How convenient, since it is also a Friday. Lobsters are great served as part of a Surf and Turf ensemble. But on their own, unless you are dining at The Palms, the tails are way to small for a meal.
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Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Altagracia. In the Dominican Republic, it’s also a National Holiday. If every Feast Day were a holiday, then every day would be a holiday.
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Thus says the LORD:
Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.
Have a Little Faith
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, unlike other Marian Devotions that revolve around a vision or appearance of our Blessed Mother, is a devotion born of a promise. She is best known for the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans.
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Epiphany Sunday touches on several Epiphanies as to the divine nature of Christ the Lord. First to the Shepherds who were near Bethlehem at the time of His birth. Then to the gentiles through the Magi, who arrived sometime before His 2nd birthday. These were private revelations.
Continue reading “Celebrating Epiphany Sunday”Good Morning to an American Saint
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton holds special meaning to me. Not just because she was the first American born saint, but because both a school and a parish named after her hold meaning.
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Reverence for the Holy Name of Jesus arose long, long ago, in the days of the Apostles. Saint Paul tells us that in the name of Jesus every knee shall bend. Glorifying the name of God, singing praises to the Son of God is not new.
Continue reading “Most Holy is His Name”Simple Fireside Dining
I know, it’s not Friday. We could have a burger by the fireside or maybe a pizza. Yeah, but I just had to share this recipe with you as soon as possible. Let me explain.
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