Category Archives: Calendar

The Feast of the Annunciation – March 25th, er, April 9th

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph,… Read more »

The Feast of St. Joseph – March 19th

Sit back, my dears, and let me tell you a tale.  A tale of fig cookies and a meatless feast to honor La Festa di San Giuseppe (The Feast of Saint… Read more »

Saints Perpetua and Felicity – March 7th

The stories of the early Christian martyrs are something – that of legend and folklore and made-for-tv-biopics.  The tale of Perpetua and her slave, Felicity, while probably similarly legendary, are… Read more »

Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul – Jan 25th

If I’m being honest here, I find St. Paul a little frustrating.  His letters are so fiery and wonderful, his encouragement and faith so inspiring – and then I remember… Read more »