Good Day and welcome to the First Wednesday of the Easter Season. It is very much with a sense of mixed emotions that we celebrate this the 4th day of the Octave of Easter. While the whole of the Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis, it is also a time of joy.
Continue reading “What a Glorious Day for a Picnic”First Tuesday of Easter and Some Spice
Happy Easter Season! Welcome to the Tuesday of the Octave of Easter, a day of celebration. It is now the 3rd day of the Easter Season. We will be celebrating Easter till the cows come home or more accurately until Pentecost Sundy.
Continue reading “First Tuesday of Easter and Some Spice”A Man of God
They called it a miracle that Pope Francis had survived his most recent illness. While not looking well, he made appearances at the balcony to bless the faithful. He seemed to be returning to his role as the head of the Church slowly. Many believed their prayers had been answered.
Continue reading “A Man of God”First Monday of the Easter Season
Walk into any supermarket in America today and you will be greeted with bins of baskets, plastic eggs and chocolate bunnies all priced to move. For the secular world, and even some Christian denominations, Easter is over.
Continue reading “First Monday of the Easter Season”And so The Easter Season Begins
Today it begins – the longest Season of the Church Year. The Easter Season for Catholics does not end at sundown Easter Sunday. It does not end in 40 days on Assencion Thursday, although you would think that would signal the end.
Continue reading “And so The Easter Season Begins”A Quiet Easter Vigil
Of all the Holy Week-Easter posts, the Easter Vigil is always the most difficult to create by far. There are the traditions of Easter Vigil, and then there is our Easter Saturday – two completely different observations.
Continue reading “A Quiet Easter Vigil”The Sorrow of This Day
Good Friday, e agia kai megale paraskeue (the Holy and Great Preparation in Greek), Holy Friday, Trauriger Freitag (Sorrowful Friday in German) – this day goes by many names throughout the world. It seems a contradiction to describe the day our Lord was crucified as Holy or Good.
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The Events of Holy Thursday
Jesus and His disciples shared the Last Supper on Holy, or Maundy Thursday in an upper room. On this day, Jesus did more than just enjoy a meal with his followers. He washed the feet of His disciples and established the sacrament of Holy Communion.
A Holy Turning Point
Of all the days in Holy Week, of all the events leading to our forgiveness, this is the most difficult day. More so in many ways that Good Friday. We see betrayal, and must find it in our hearts to forgive.
Continue reading “A Holy Turning Point”This Most Holy Tuesday
There are accounts throughout the Gospel of Matthew telling us that on Holy Tuesday Jesus continued to publicize His message in the temple, teaching in parables. The most dramatic of these was the story of the Vineyard Owner and his tenants.
Continue reading “This Most Holy Tuesday”Monday of Holy Week According to Scripture
The Lord is perfect. Christ is both Lord and man. He has two natures, two sides. Within Him we often see the Godly reaction and the human reaction, especially during Holy Week as His time draws near.
Continue reading “Monday of Holy Week According to Scripture”And So It Begins
Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
Hey JC, JC won’t you smile at me?
Sanna Hosanna
Hey Superstar
Hey There Sleepy Head!
Animals can teach people so much. Watch your pet in the morning or after a well-earned nap. They stretch. They linger in that sweet spot between dreaming and waking. Unlike us, our dogs rarely jump out of bed and run headlong into the day. Theirs is a better approach, a healthier and happier way to greet the day.
Continue reading “Hey There Sleepy Head!”Honoring Jewish Roots
Today is the 5th Friday of Lent. Sunday we will begin the journey of Holy Week. So often we forget to honor the roots of our Christian Faith; Judaism. Christ was a Jew. Without the Jewish people and their relationship to the Lord, none of us are saved. It’s that simple.
Continue reading “Honoring Jewish Roots”Wow – That’s a Mozzarella Stick!
One thing is certain, the photos hardly do these Fried Mozzarella Sticks justice. I should have photographed one in my hand. Each stick was a third of an 8-ounch block of Mozzarella Cheese.
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