Today is the feast of the bishop and saint, St. Patrick (b. 387- d. 493). For this feast, I am sharing a bit of St. Patrick, a prayer that he wrote which displays his single-minded love of God; and, since St. Patrick had a deep love for Ireland, I am also sharing a bit of Irish culture in the form…
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Dame Edith in February
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ~Dame Edith Sitwell I would like to add to that quote: winter is a time for a good book; which leads me to a book which has crossed my…
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Winter Reading
“He did not hate the Winter now, for he knew that it was merely the Spring asleep, and that the flowers were resting.” – Oscar Wilde from The Selfish Giant I love short stories especially those that address such topics as the redemptive action of Christ, personal conversion, the blossoming of love and hope, the restoration of Eden, and/or the…
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Epiphany Art
As Catholics continue in the octave of the Epiphany, we joyfully contemplate the Christ Child along with the Magi. For today, I am posting three pieces of art that offer us glimpses of this Holy Child, Jesus Christ. The first piece of art is a poem by George Herbert which is titled Love III: Love III Love bade me welcome,…
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Epiphany: The Kings’ Feast
Today is the Epiphany, a feast once celebrated with grandeur and joy. Let us revive Epiphany celebrations; let us restore Catholic culture in our homes and in our families. To learn about the history of Catholic Epiphany customs, I am posting the following Epiphany-related text from the French priest and Benedictine monk, Dom Prosper Gueranger (b. 1805- d. 1875): Theodosius,…