CATHOLIC SHOES: Wear ‘Em With Pride
You can always recognize the Catholic women on Ash Wednesday, sure enough. They’re the ones going around with Big Black Smudges on their foreheads. But here’s a little tip to help you spot a Catholic...
View ArticleI LOVE THE ROSE CANDLE! The Significance of Gaudete Sunday
How often a good idea finds expression in the rich liturgy and tradition of the Church! GAUDETE SUNDAY is a case in point. The word gaudete (pronounced gow dĕ’ tā)—Latin for “rejoice”—is actually the...
View ArticleWhat Is Holy Week?
Holy Week—the week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday—falls this year on March 24-30. Holy Week is a sacred time on the Catholic calendar, for it is the period when we commemorate the last week of...
View ArticleHAIL, MARY, FULL OF GRACE: A New Look at the Annunciation
On March 25—exactly nine months before Christmas—the Catholic Church commemorates the Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel appeared to a young Jewish girl and told her that God would like her to be the...
View ArticleThe Mall of America, the Ladybug, and the Queenship of Mary
I love the Mall of America! Well, actually, I have two favorite spots there: I love the restaurant at Nordstrom’s, where they serve up a great salmon salad with a smile. And down the aisle, I love...
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