Where Did the Feast of the Seven Fishes Come From?
The custom of eating fish for Christmas is more a practice in certain ethnic communities rather than a mandate by the Catholic Church. The roots…
fasting and abstinence
I’m Not Catholic, But Lent Is Just What My Busy Soul Needs
No meat on Fridays. Fish and eggs are okay. Chicken wings are definitely out. I still remember the first year I decided to participate in…
A Convert’s Guide to Lent
Your favorite convert comes to the rescue with the basics for Lenten newbies and some words of comfort for the journey.
The Soup to Nuts of Fasting
Lent has a way of sneaking up on me. It’s kind of like the Grinch who stole Ordinary Time. I’ve barely recovered from the Christmas…