Musings on Mother’s Day – Mable’s Sewing Basket
But after going through all of her personal belongings, none reminded me more of her than this sewing basket. At first, I couldn’t understand why.
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The Wearing of the Green… and other Musings on the Feast of Saint Patrick
Originally Irish patriots would wear shamrocks on their clothing in honor of Saint Patrick. They would stuff the clover in a pocket or pin it to the chest area of a jacket, shirt or sweater. Or as in the photo above, affix it to a beret or hat. Over time that tradition evolved into wearing …
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The Feast of Saint Patrick – March 17
This stained glass window is in the Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, in the fourth window of the north wall, located in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland. It depicts Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland, whom we remember today. The year of his birth is not known, but he was born in …
The Feast of Saint Valentine
This painting is in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome and depicts Saint Valentine of Rome, whose martyrdom is remembered today. He was one of at least a dozen Saints Valentine as well as one pope with the same name. “Valentinus” [also, Valentin(e)] was a very popular name between the second and …
Reflections on: Valentine’s Day
Children’s Flat Valentine’s Day Card, circa 1965. What’s in a Name? This day was placed on the Catholic Church’s List of Roman Martyrology to honor the Christian martyr, Saint Valentine of Rome. More on him later in my Valentine’s Day post. He is the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, plagues, travelers, young people …