Sunday, August 22, 2004
Considering some saints
A few years ago, I began to add ethnic-associated saints of my parish in the Easter Vigil proclamation of the Litany of Saints. That parishes appeal to American and/or contemporary saints should go without saying. Certainly, any saint with a significant statue or icon on the grounds should be included.
I was looking over the upcoming school calendar, noting that more "causes" are on the liturgical schedule than saints. Hopefully, this isn't an oversight in Catholic homes. Every domestic church should have its own carefully observed liturgical calendar. Major feasts include the name saint of every household member and sacramental anniversaries, especially baptism and marriage. The barometer I would use to gauge the appropriateness of celebration? St Patrick. If there's not a Patrick in your house, every one of these occasions should be celebrated with more gusto than March 17th.
Today is my baptism anniversary. More on that later.
