Month: November 2020
November 17: Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Although she was born into royalty, St. Elizabeth of Hungary used her status to go to extraordinary lengths to relieve the suffering of the poor and sick. Her example inspired many other noblewomen and rulers to do the same. From …
14-15 de noviembre: Preparándonos para Celebrar la Misa
Las lecturas de hoy podrían recordarnos del lema de los niños exploradores (Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts): “Siempre listos.” “Mantente siempre preparado,” porque nunca se sabe qué puede surgir en el camino; mantente preparado para que no te límites a reaccionar ante …
November 14-15: Preparing to Celebrate the Mass
This is, in effect, the last Ordinary Sunday of the Church year. Next week, the 34th Sunday, we will celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. And again, as last week, we are reminded of not just of the end …
13 de noviembre: Superstición
Cuando el 13 del mes cae en viernes, ¿es día de mala suerte?
LA SUPERSTICIÓN EN EL CATECISMO DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA
“No habrá para ti otros dioses delante de mí” … número 2110: El primer mandamiento prohíbe honrar a …
November 13: Superstition
Why is this day considered unlucky? Like many elements of folklore and superstition, it’s hard to trace; but the most accepted theory is that it stems from medieval contemplation of Christian elements. It’s pretty easy to see why Friday might …
November 13: Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Frances Cabrini was born in Italy on July 15, 1850, the youngest of thirteen children. She grew up enthralled by the stories of missionaries who had traveled to distant lands to share the Gospel and she made up her mind …
13 de noviembre: Fiesta de Santa Francisca Cabrini
Francisca Cabrini determinó desde niña ir a trabajar en las misiones extranjeras. China era su país predilecto. Francisca vestía de religiosas a sus muñecas; solía también hacer barquitos de papel, y los echaba al río cubiertos de violetas, que representaban …
11 de noviembre: Día de los Veteranos
Como es costumbre cada año, este 11 de Noviembre la Unión Americana conmemora el Veterans Day (Día de los Veteranos) en honor a todos aquellos estadounidenses que sirvieron al país a través de la milicia. A diferencia del Memorial …
November 11: Veterans Day
Although many of us will be preoccupied by other things today, Veterans Day remains a day of thanksgiving for the sacrifices of our Veterans past and present. It is also a day on which we can re-dedicate ourselves to praying …
November 10: St. Leo, A Model of Good Deeds
Near the end of the New Testament, we find that St. Paul had a lot of advice for the young bishop Titus on how to lead God’s people. But the key to all of his advice seems to be …