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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,…

  • 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,…

  • Our Lady of Czestochowa

    Today is the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa, and, for this occasion, I am re-posting a poem which was written by the English-French Catholic writer, Hilaire Belloc (b. 1870- d. 1953). This poem is a tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa. The name of this Marian ode…

  • Modern Ladies Speak

    I think the ladies among our readers, and perhaps the gentlemen, as well, might enjoy the podcast called The Modern Lady. The podcast is hosted by two Catholic Canadians, Michelle and Lindsay (I searched for their full names, but I could not find them). The podcasts are chock-full of encouragement for women of all ages. The duos last podcast (as…

  • Mary, The Divine Shepherdess

    Today, the Church honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady, Mother of the Divine Shepherd. Our Lady, herself, has been known as the Divine Shepherdess, aka, La Divina Pastora, and La Divine Bergère. There have been numerous images of Our Lady which depict her shepherding the flock of Christ. This morning, I looked about for a good…