Category: Observing the Day
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Bread and Roses!
It’s International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day has taken on the character of a “women’s rights” holiday, but the history of the day is deeply embedded in the international labor movement. In that spirit, today is a good day to remember that The Catholic Worker is a contemporary as well as historic organization. And here’s…
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It’s Purim!
Purim – the Jewish celebration of courage, deliverance, and the Book of Esther (about which Martin Luther was despicably clueless) – starts tonight! Time to More about Purim this year at My Jewish Learning, including lots of recipes for hamantaschen. Interesting conversation about the book of Esther in this “Bible for Normal People” interview with…
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Presidents’ Day
A good day to think about history, and truth, and greatness, and complexity. In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as on one side no local prejudices or attachments, no separate views nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities…
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Give Slave-free Chocolate
This is much easier said than done, evidently. But then again, chocolate is not the only candy. Slave Free Chocolate Petition: Enforce existing trade law Tony’s Chocolonely Image: “You Have My Heart, Sweet Valentine Love,” by Pink Sherbet Photography from USA [CC BY] via Wikimedia Commons, accessed 02-13-20 Updated. Originally published 02-14-2020
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Welcome, Year of the Rabbit
They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom. Confucius Best wishes for a year of constant happiness and wisdom. Images: “Oguni Ryo-jinja Chinese Zodiac 001” (cropped) Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; “Double Happiness Lantern,” Mk2010, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The featured image – a fortunate find –…
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“Faith in the dawn …”
Faith in the dawn arises from the faith that God is good and just. When one believes this, he knows that the contradictions of life are neither final nor ultimate. He can walk through the dark night with the radiant conviction that all things work together for good for those that love God. Even the…
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Epiphany
20 + C + M + B + 23 God of doors and homes, bless this home this year and every year. Bless all who come and go through this door, both those who live here and those who visit. May all who enter through this door come in peace and bring joy. May all…
Matters of Interpretation 