I have hope that, one day, the mention of freedom in this country will no longer be a reminder of a unjust system, our flag will no longer be a symbol of a broken struggle for equality, but something we will all be able to celebrate with joy and pride as we look back on the hard work and progress we made when we came together.
It’s been a while since many of us have been to Mass. But, even after a long absence, on this Feast of Corpus Christi, some things remain the same!
Washing your hands was one way to prepare. Mind you, being able to eat the meal was never in question. The meal was waiting for you, you just needed to get ready.
When I discovered that St. Josemaria Escriva chose St. Catherine as the patroness for Opus Dei, I dusted off the cobwebs from the memories where my Dominican journey began over ten years ago in the tiny chapel of Sienna Hall at St. Agnes Academy, St. Dominic School in Memphis, TN.
I had never heard of him, but my husband certainly knew how to generate a new devotee when he informed me that St. Ephrem has been known as the “Harp of Heaven” due to his prolific poetry, much of which were hymns.
Our first step as strong Catholic Christians is to know what we believe in.
“The Trinity is a Mystery!” We hear it said all the time. We believe it most of the time.
D-day was June 6th, 1944. It was a significant day in US history.