Category Archives: Catholic Feast Days

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by mikatsa6

  Sometimes…when man uses the gifts that God has endowed him with…wonderful things happen… the above painting is one such example…. Handel’s Messiah: Hallelujah, is another… Merry Christmas and God bless!

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Feast of the Holy Souls

Posted on November 2, 2019 by mikatsa6

A Prayer For The Souls In Purgatory O most gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the souls of Thy departed servants. … Continue reading →

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Rorate Coeli- Votive Mass For Our Lady in Advent

Posted on December 16, 2018 by mikatsa6

“Rorate coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum” (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just) On Friday afternoon we drove the three hours from Jacksonville to Tampa through bouts of pouring rain, on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 9, 2018 by mikatsa6

Today, as we get ready to enter into the second week of advent, the Church’s liturgical calendar calls us to pause on our headlong dive towards Christmas, with a reflective day to celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Ever Virgin, … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Holy Souls

Posted on November 3, 2018 by mikatsa6

    Today, on this day after the Feast of the Holy Saints, in which we celebrate the triumph of the Holy Saints, we are called to remember the Holy Souls … those souls who lived good lives. Those souls … Continue reading →

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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Posted on September 15, 2018 by mikatsa6

Prayer:  Do not forsake me, sweet Mother of Sorrows, because you are my spiritual Mother.  If I confide my salvation to your loving care and faithfully imitate your virtues, I know you will keep me in your Immaculate Heart both … Continue reading →

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Posted on September 14, 2018 by mikatsa6

“We adore Thee oh Christ and we praise Thee … Because By Your Holy Cross, Thou has redeemed the world.” In this feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Church invites us to celebrate Jesus Christ’s definitive triumph … Continue reading →

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The Passion of St. John the Baptist

Posted on September 1, 2018 by mikatsa6

When we say the ‘Passion of St, John the Baptist’… Just what does this mean?… Well, the word passion is actually derived from the Latin word ‘patior’ which means to suffer. It is often the word associated with Christ’s suffering … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Mary and Her Glorious Assumption Into Heaven

Posted on August 17, 2018 by mikatsa6

Oh sweet Mary…oh love divine… Of all of God’s creatures, none is more holy… or more closely knit to the Will of the Heavenly Father than that of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Unlike what many of our protestant brothers and … Continue reading →

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Saints Rufina and Secunda – Virgins and Martyrs

Posted on July 12, 2018 by mikatsa6

July 10th, the summer heat is upon us…and the temperatures are rising across the country… in some areas they are preparing for record heatwaves… One look at the Catholic calendar, and with the number of martyrs that are mentioned on … Continue reading →

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