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…
Assumption of Mary (Aug. 15)
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…
Good Shepherd Sunday
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…
Palm Sunday
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…
‘Tis The Season
‘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…
The Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8)
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…
All Souls Day: Nov. 2
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…
Solemnity of All Saints: Nov. 1
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…
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
“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…
A Few Thoughts on 9/11
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…
The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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…