Heard On A Commercial

This morning I heard a radio commercial in which someone said that there has never been a name (or was it a word?) for the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
I guess they never heard of the Octave of Christmas.
Then again, to be fair, I didn't know about Octaves either until I became a Catholic.

Priests for Life Secures Religious Freedom Exemption from HHS Mandate in Federal Court | Blog – American Freedom Law Center

Priests for Life Secures Religious Freedom Exemption from HHS Mandate in Federal Court | Blog – American Freedom Law Center

I couldn't post this right away.   I was too busy cheering! 
This major victory calls for a very loud
DEO GRATIAS!
 

Another Ancestor

I've found another one of my paternal ancestors on ancestry.com. 
Michael Keating was born, and died, in Tipperary, Ireland.

Michael Keating (1780 - )
is your 8th great grandfather

Johanna Judith Keating (1793 - 1867)

Daughter of Michael

Ellen Dowdall (1818 - 1909)

Daughter of Johanna Judith

Owen Byrne (1810 - 1901)

Son of Ellen

Mary Catherine Byrne (1838 - 1919)

Daughter of Owen

Thomas Henry Cunningham

Son of Mary Catherine

Michael Cunningham

Son of Thomas Henry

Mary Cunningham (1874 - 1949)

Daughter of Michael

Edgar George Brown (1899 - 1938)

Son of Mary

Robert Eugene Brown (1921 - 1974)

Son of Edgar George

Rochelle Brown

You are the daughter of Robert Eugene - 

I Hope It Was Wonderful

I hope everyone had a wonderful first day of Christmas.  Thank God, Christmas is a season, and not just one day!
I expressed this thought in a slightly different way last year.

Update on Deacon Bill

In his homily this morning,  (which I will post on this blog when it has been uploaded to YouTube) Fr. Joseph gave us the sad news that Deacon Bill's health has taken a turn for the worse.  Let's continue to pray for him.

New Painting in Collection

I've just added this painting to my Rosary Art Collection.  In this beautiful picture, Our Lady seems to represent all mothers who have, or who will, kiss and cuddle their little babies.

Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival

I'd like to invite you to join me and a growing group of Catholic bloggers at Sunday Snippets.
Thanks to RAnn for hosting!  I've found some wonderful blogs here.

Semper Gaudete!: Painting Added to Collection

Semper Gaudete!: New Page

Semper Gaudete!: Today's Homily - 2012-12- 17 - Fr. Anthony Mary MFVA - Advent Monday

 Semper Gaudete!: New Year's Resolutions

 Semper Gaudete!: Philippines’ anti-life Reproductive Health bill passes final reading in House and Senate | LifeSiteNews.com

 Semper Gaudete!: British politician: ‘consider compulsory abortion’ for Downs babies LifeSiteNews.com

Semper Gaudete!: A Bit More About My "Jots of Joy" Page

 Semper Gaudete!: Addition to Break-Off Collection

Semper Gaudete!: Judge overrules Obama admin on HHS mandate | LifeSiteNews.com

Semper Gaudete!: Books Read in the Past Week