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.

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Thomas Jefferson and Ravioli

Today is National Thomas Jefferson Day. It’s been a while since we talked about one of the Founding Fathers of this great nation. I thought it would be appropriate to share a few of Jefferson’s quotes. That is right up until I began reading in detail what Thomas Jefferson had to say.

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