Category Archives: Major Solemnities

On the Tragic Loss of a Child: The Feast of the Holy Innocents

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

 “A person that loses a partner is called a widow. A child who loses a parent is called an orphan. But there is no word to describe a parent that loses a child, Because the loss is like no other. … Continue reading →

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For the Poor in Spirit

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

  The first day in this month of November is observed in the Catholic Church as All Saints Day. The Gospel reading for that day featured Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-12. The very first Beatitude is … Continue reading →

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A Holy Day of Opportunity: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

What is it about the Holy Days of Obligation? In the Catholic Church there is what is known as Holy Days of Obligation.  A lot of people really don’t like the word, obligation. The word conjures up images of having to do something … Continue reading →

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Something that Can Change Your Life — For the Better

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

The guy in the above YouTube Video tells his story of dying and going to hell (obtained from Bio network). There are a lot of things that can change people.  Unfortunately, some things can actually make people worse. An example is … Continue reading →

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Things that Come in Threes

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

  There are a lot of things that come in threes.  Off the top of my head there are several examples remembered from childhood: The Three Musketeers, The Three Blind Mice, The Three Stooges, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three … Continue reading →

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Seven Precious Gifts

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

The other day, my kids and I were sitting around trying to name the gifts of the Holy Spirit off the top of our heads. I can’t remember what precipitated the discussion, probably my daughter’s final exams at school.To be quite … Continue reading →

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