The names ofSaints belonging to the Catholic community are given a particular dayupon which their contributions to the Church, faith and, often, martyrdom are celebrated. Making up theCalendar of Saints, this type ofReligious Calendaris alsocommonly called the Feast Days Calendar. October Saints Da...
Jim Smithfield sure could cane! In a small place like Walbersburgh the man’s no-nonsense reputation before retirement from the local catholic school was already known to Stewart. Now he knew for sure that the man could cane like nobody’s business! Stewart sat down on his single bed, st...
Dear Traditional Latin Mass Faithful and friends, One of the oldest catholic organizations that has promoted the traditional liturgy in Latin and Gregorian Chant going way back to the late 1960’s is called Una Voce, which, of course, means “with one voice.” A great deal of thought was g...
“Originally the “Feast of the Dead” was celebrated in Celtic countries by leaving food offerings on altars and doorsteps for the “wandering dead”. Today a lot of practitioners still carry out that tradition. Single candles were lit and left in a window to help guide the spirits of ance...
Every October 4th, Assisi celebrates the Feast of St. Francis. Saint Francis of Assisi was a well-known Catholic saint whose journey to God is celebrated every year in his home town in Italy. The people of the town honor him bylightingoil lamps for two days and holding religious services,...
It is a work of self-reflection; it lies most with the heart. It is hard to look inward. External acts of religion are easy; to lift up the eye to Heaven, to bow the knee, to read a prayer—this requires no more labor than for a Catholic to count over his beads; but to examin...
St. Aloysius Gonzaga—Feast Day June 21st. He is known for his purity and the performance of great austerities and religious practices. St. Aloysius joined the Jesuits in Rome in 1585. He has been declared Protector of young students and Patron of Catholic Youth. Volume 2 – June 20, 18...
What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Christmas and the Holy Days?Do you know what the Catholic Church says were the original Christian holy days? Was Christmas among them? Is There “An Annual Worship Calendar” In the Bible?This paper provides a biblical and historical critique of several...
(pinches) of Bolsena, while thefieno(hay) of Canepina has, accompanied bypaglia(straw), been absorbed into the repertory of the pan-Italiangrande cucina. All these pastas were served with much the same sauce, plain tomato and basil, though on feast days, pork, lamb, or beef would be ...
When we made our recent move, we also moved out of our long-time parish boundaries. We knew we had two choices in our new home: the big, established Catholic church with a school or a small country one with one of our former priests who we liked. We told ourselves we would try both...