Summer
desserts
Save room for dessert! Let's have some fun with our meal... choose as many activities as you like to round out your household's faith adventure this summer.
summer saints
St. Pius X -- August 21
St. Pius X was a simple man, who was elected pope in 1903. He came from a poor family, the second oldest of ten children. To learn more about this pope, who was devoted to working for peace and justice and began the reform of the liturgy, click on the buttons below.
St. Clare of Assisi -- August 11
Many of us are familiar with St Francis of Assisi, who founded the original order of Franciscans, was dedicated to the poor, loved animals, and worked for peace. He was a friend and mentor to St. Clare of Assisi, who led a remarkable life herself, but is generally lesser known. Click on the buttons below to learn more about St. Clare and her life.
Blessed Solanus Casey -- July 30
Solanus Casey lived an unremarkable life, by most standards. He struggled in seminary, and although he was eventually ordained a priest, he was not allowed to preach or hear confessions. Yet, as a porter, or humble doorman, he impacted the lives of thousands of people. Read below to learn more about his life and to find some good questions for discussion.
Ss. Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin -- July 12
The youngest child of Ss. Louis and Zelie, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, is probably better know than the parents. In 2015, they were canonized (proclaimed to be saints) by Pope Francis, due to their deep faith in God and the home they created to pass this faith to their children. Louis and Zelie are patron saints of married couples and parents. Click below to learn more about them.
St. Paul and St. Peter -- June 29
our catholic traditions
The Angelus
The Angelus is a prayer that helps us to mark the hours of the day while remembering the story of the Annunciation and Incarnation. It is a simple, short prayer that can be prayed anywhere. Some parishes ring the church bells to remind us when it's time to pray. Our parish rings the bells at noon each day as a reminder. Find out more below!
The Angelus is a prayer that helps us to mark the hours of the day while remembering the story of the Annunciation and Incarnation. It is a simple, short prayer that can be prayed anywhere. Some parishes ring the church bells to remind us when it's time to pray. Our parish rings the bells at noon each day as a reminder. Find out more below!
This is a famous oil painting by French artist Jean-François Millet, completed in the mid-19th century. It depicts a farm couple bowing their heads to pray the Angelus at dusk, 6:00 p.m. Often the ringing of the church bells at that hour also signaled the end of the work day.
for fun
Recipes
Flavored Ices
The Bible speaks of many journeys through the desert.Sometimes, on hot summer days, we can feel like we're in a desert. We are lucky to have this refreshing drink.
Combine 2 c water with 1 c sugar in a saucepan.
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 5 minutes.
Let cool to lukewarm.
Stir in: grated rind of ½ lemon; 1 cup of lemon juice*.
Pour mixture into a tray. Freeze 4 hours. For finely textured ice, stir every 20-30 minutes.
*You can also use pureed strawberries, raspberries or peaches.
"God also said: See, I give you every seed-bearing plant on all the earth
and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food…"
Genesis 1:29
The Bible speaks of many journeys through the desert.Sometimes, on hot summer days, we can feel like we're in a desert. We are lucky to have this refreshing drink.
Combine 2 c water with 1 c sugar in a saucepan.
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 5 minutes.
Let cool to lukewarm.
Stir in: grated rind of ½ lemon; 1 cup of lemon juice*.
Pour mixture into a tray. Freeze 4 hours. For finely textured ice, stir every 20-30 minutes.
*You can also use pureed strawberries, raspberries or peaches.
"God also said: See, I give you every seed-bearing plant on all the earth
and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food…"
Genesis 1:29
Green Salad
Ingredients:
Spring Greens Garbanzo beans Slivered almonds Feta Cheese Oil and vinegar dressing Directions: Toss together and enjoy! |
The liturgical season of Ordinary Time begins after Pentecost. The word "ordinary" comes from the same root as "ordinal." Ordinal numbers tell the position of something in a list (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on). This is in contrast to "cardinal" numbers, which tell the quantity of something.
So, Ordinary Time does not mean "unimportant" or "boring." It is how we mark the passing of the weeks of the liturgical year until the First Sunday of Advent, which begins the new liturgical year of 2022. During these weeks, we continue to hear and reflect on the gospel stories of Jesus' ministry and teaching. The liturgical color of Ordinary Time is green. This recipe for a green salad uses foods that were commonly eaten during the time of Jesus. Its green color reminds us of summer and the current liturgical season. Enjoy! |
