Friends,
You may already have heard the alarming news that today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made gay “marriage” legal in all 50 states.
This is indeed a dark, dark day for our country. But, not so dark that we can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. My latest for “Catholic to the Core” on Patheos Catholic.
Some folks mistakenly think that this feast refers to our Lord - that he was immaculately conceived, without stain of sin. Well, that's true, but that's what the Annunciation is all about, not the Immaculate Conception. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was conceived without original sin.
Here is a poem by Ogden Nash that I'm sure you'll enjoy. It's a light-hearted, modern approach to a deeply loving, cherished old saint. I hope your stocking is filled with all kinds of good things this morning. More importantly, may St. Nicholas shower you with spiritual gifts and blessings throughout the day. Blessed Feast of St. Nicholas!
In Ireland, exceptional hospitality isn't as much a practiced virtue as it is a matter of course. Hospitality is part of what the Irish people are made of and I was the blessed recipient of that hospitality for eight days.
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