Tag Archives: Mary

Is Friday the 13th a Bad Day?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Matthew Bowman

Happy Friday the 13th, paraskevidekatriaphobes! I’m just stopping off at the blog to type up a quick post on an interesting subject. Why is this day considered unlucky? Like many elements of folklore and superstition, it’s hard to trace; but the … Continue reading →

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The “Unnecessary” Miracle

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Ross Windsor

On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, … Continue reading →

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Happy Θεοτόκος Day!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Matthew Bowman

I hope everyone is enjoying the Feast of Mary, Mother of God! Or, as non-Catholics call it, “New Calendar in the Kitchen Day.” The new year is an arbitrary kind of holiday. It doesn’t commemorate anything other than someone deciding that … Continue reading →

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The Nastiness of the Obligatory, Pre-Mass Rosary, and Other Problems

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lori Janeski

My parish (which shall remain nameless. So no comments with names, any of you who know me well enough to know where I go to Mass.  Yes, this means you) has some funky habits. Like the Children’s Bulletins. Or the … Continue reading →

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