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Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Mall

Mike Szczesny December 23, 2017 Current Events No Comments

Christmas shoppers in Cincinnati Ohio (1950’s) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mall   Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the mall, Not a salesman was idle, shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the…

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Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15)

Mike Szczesny August 13, 2017August 15, 2024 Current Events No Comments

What is the Assumption of Mary? I will provide a “Reader’s Digest” version and touch upon the major points that are important for this subject matter. I will provide this information in a question/answer format. The Assumption of Mary is…

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Good Shepherd Sunday

Good Shepherd Sunday

Mike Szczesny May 7, 2017May 12, 2019 Current Events No Comments

Shepherds in Early Times Abel: He is the first recorded shepherd. Cain was a farmer. Cain did not follow God’s advice in making an acceptable sacrificial offering to Him like Abel. Instead, Cain killed Abel because of envy. Abraham: He…

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Palm Sunday

Mike Szczesny April 9, 2017 Current Events No Comments

The Significance of the Palm-the oldest cultivated tree.  Many thought the Tree of Life would have been a palm tree. Palm Sunday owes its name to the 4th century observances in Jerusalem where the faithful assembled on the Mount of…

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Lent

Mike Szczesny March 5, 2017March 5, 2017 Current Events No Comments

Lent It is another season of Lent.  It it so easy to just past through this time of year, thinking you know what Lent is all about. Been there, done that!  We plan on giving up something, hoping this will…

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‘Tis The Season

Mike Szczesny December 23, 2016 Current Events No Comments

  ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mall   Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the mall, Not a salesman was idle, shoppers least of all; The merchandise was placed in the windows with care, In hopes…

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The Immaculate Conception (Dec. 9)

Mike Szczesny December 7, 2016December 9, 2024 Current Events No Comments

The Immaculate Conception: painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1767) “And coming to her, the angel said, ‘Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.’” Lk. 1:28 Catholics believe that this verse is an indication of the sinlessness of Mary. This…

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Advent

Mike Szczesny November 29, 2016 Current Events No Comments

We have just finished Ordinary Time in the church year.  Now we begin the season of Advent, which is the season of reflection and preparation for the arrival of the infant Jesus. The term advent comes from the Latin advenire,…

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All Souls Day: Nov. 2

Mike Szczesny November 2, 2016 Current Events No Comments

What is the Feast of All Souls?  This is the day during the liturgical year that we aside to remember and pray for the dead in the hopes of their entry into heaven. Why is necessary that we pray for…

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Solemnity of All Saints: Nov. 1

Mike Szczesny November 1, 2016 Current Events No Comments

Background Information: All Saints Day is an old feast.  It arose out of the Christian tradition of celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom 4th century AD:  Local dioceses instituted a common feast day (as persecutions…

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The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Mike Szczesny October 4, 2016October 30, 2016 Current Events No Comments

“Preach the gospel always, and if necessary, use words” My thoughts: There are so many quotes from St. Francis that contain so much wisdom and truth.  But I just want to focus on this quote.  St. Francis was a big…

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A Few Thoughts on 9/11

Mike Szczesny September 11, 2016October 30, 2016 Current Events No Comments

First of all, it always be a mystery why God would allow these types of events to occur.  However, God, in His infinite love for us, gave us free will. With that comes the consequences of these actions, whether good…

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The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mike Szczesny September 8, 2016October 30, 2016 Current Events No Comments

Today we celebrate this feast which falls 9 months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in December.  The significance of the Feast of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception helps set the stage for the importance of Mary.  Mary…

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