Today within the Church Year is the Feast of Holy Innocents. This day tells us much about the birth of Christ, the Magi and flight into Egypt.
Continue reading “The Loss of Holy Innocents”Saint John the Beloved, Pray for Us
Saint John often is referred to as John the Beloved. It is said he was the apostle most loved by Christ. Why is that?
Continue reading “Saint John the Beloved, Pray for Us”What Day is This?
Would you believe it’s National Candy Cane Day! Really – the day after Christmas? Hum, guess we are to keep the candy canes on the tree until now.
Continue reading “What Day is This?”Honoring the Festival of Lights
Today all around the world, Christians are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Non-believers are also celebrating thanks to the secular world’s commercial spin on a day that was once a religious observance.
Continue reading “Honoring the Festival of Lights”Sharing My ChristMas Supper
While I am sad about certain aspects of the Holiday celebrations this year, I am thrilled that my son and his entire family will be coming home for Christmas Supper. There is nothing more magical than a family gathered round the tree, celebrating the birth of Our Lord.
Continue reading “Sharing My ChristMas Supper”Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Today is National Bake Day. It doesn’t seem to matter what you bake, so long as you bake. It’s also a Monday during the busiest time of the year.
Continue reading “Oh What a Beautiful Morning”On This Fourth Sunday of Advent
Wow – give me a minute to take pause. Today’s Advent Share marks six years that we have been celebrating Advent together. What a joy that has been! And we’ve had some amazing meals along the way.
Continue reading “On This Fourth Sunday of Advent”The Last Ember Days of Advent
Today is the Winter Solstice and the last of three Ember Days of Advent that are set aside to give thanks to the Lord. I just love how the Lord works behind the scenes the way He does.
Continue reading “The Last Ember Days of Advent”Bundle Up for an Ember Days of Advent
Today is the 2nd Ember Days of Advent. Historically speaking, Ember Days were observed with fasting and abstinence. Since these days of old are no longer celebrated within the Universal Church, here in America it’s purely a personal choice.
Continue reading “Bundle Up for an Ember Days of Advent”A Simple Supper to Share with Friends
On the National Front, today is Hard Candy Day. While I do like my sweets, I prefer my candy creamy. Yeah, as in chocolate truffles. One of these days I’m going to get really ambitious and made Truffles. It’s been a long, long time.
Continue reading “A Simple Supper to Share with Friends”Let the Ember Days of Advent Begin
Advent Sunday signals the beginning of a new year within the Church cycle. Therefore, today would be the first Ember Days of that new year. If the term seems strange, there is good reason. Prior to Vatican II, the universal church kept Ember Days.
Continue reading “Let the Ember Days of Advent Begin”A Maple-Leaf Delicious Day
Did you know that today is National Maple Syrup Day? Yeah, I know Maple Syrup can be used for a whole lot more than pancakes, waffles and French toast. Yet that’s typically what comes to my mind, with just a hint of sadness at times.
Continue reading “A Maple-Leaf Delicious Day”A Mid-December’s Mellow Monday
Today is National Covered in Chocolate Day. Like we don’t have enough sweet temptations already during this time of the year? If I know Hubby, he’ll be making his amazing Chocolate Covered Cashews again this year.
Continue reading “A Mid-December’s Mellow Monday”Embrace the Third Sunday of Advent
Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. While different Christian denominations have their particular way of observing Advent, and even the colors of the candles vary, I can only speak of my Catholic observances.
Continue reading “Embrace the Third Sunday of Advent”Good Morning Alabama
Today is both Alabama Day and National Biscuits and Gravy Day. That’s a winning combination, no doubt. But just how many ways are there to make fluffy biscuits and sausage gravy? Call this country biscuits adjacent.
Continue reading “Good Morning Alabama”
Welcome to Rosemarie's Kitchen 