Tag Archives: #FeastDays

Mother of Mercy

Posted on December 8, 2015 by sstyves

Today is a double celebration: the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Year of Mercy. As the Holy Door swung open in St. Peter’s Basilica, so too may our hearts open wide to the mercy that … Continue reading →

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King of the Universe

Posted on November 22, 2015 by sstyves

Christ the King seems to have upgraded language in some ways today–King of the Universe is the subtext of this Feast Day. Of course, this is in reality an ancient title but one I do not hear used much in … Continue reading →

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Departed Souls

Posted on November 2, 2015 by sstyves

Departed souls leave fingerprints on our hearts. I was thinking today of those who are dying and who have passed away. A friend of mine is saying goodbye to her father and the heartache is huge. I am sure the … Continue reading →

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Perfect Last Day

Posted on October 31, 2015 by sstyves

A friend of mine sent me this link about the work that two women in Colorado had done with 50 women who had metastatic breast cancer. They later connected with Duke University to do some research. If you have an … Continue reading →

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Friend of God

Posted on October 15, 2015 by sstyves

A lovely story exists regarding St. Teresa of Avila, whose Feast Day we celebrate today. The mystic and author is said to have been out riding a donkey, when she fell off, into mud, and injured her leg. When she … Continue reading →

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Holy Guardian Angels

Posted on October 2, 2015 by sstyves

O God, who in your unfathomable providence are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us, hear our supplication as we cry to you, that we may always be defended by their protection and rejoice eternally in their company. … Continue reading →

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Little Flower

Posted on October 1, 2015 by sstyves

Therese Martin was born in 1873 in Normandy, France, the youngest child in a family of nine. The family moved to Lisieux after her mother’s death. It was there that she entered the Carmelite convent at age 15 and lived … Continue reading →

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Archangels Await

Posted on September 29, 2015 by sstyves

I am a believer in angels and I make no apologies for that. This day celebrates three archangels that I have been praying to daily for months now: St. Michael, protect me; St. Raphael, heal me; St. Gabriel, bring good … Continue reading →

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Resting Angels

Posted on September 26, 2015 by sstyves

Remember also, Lord, your servants, who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ, a place of refreshment, light and … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Sorrows

Posted on September 15, 2015 by sstyves

We are uncomfortable with sorrow. Most of us avoid being with people who are sad. Death is still taboo in our society. Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, formerly the seven sorrows: the prophecy of Simeon, … Continue reading →

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