Holy Saturday
Book Talk:
Books that I completed since my last “report”:
- Momnipotent by Danielle Bean – a good book, but I’m somewhat past most of the anecdotes she tells about parenthood in the trenches. I kind of breezed through and skimmed this one mostly, but I would recommend for anyone with littles.
- No Greater Love by Edward Sri – this was my Lenten read for this year, and it was really good – Sri is one of my favorite Catholic authors and speakers. The books has two parts: Part 1 is a detailed Biblical walk through the Passion, and Part 2 concentrates on the seven last “words” or sayings of Jesus on the cross. I saved Part 2 for Good Friday and was glad I did. It wasn’t very long (took me just over an hour to read part 2) and helped set the tone.
- Can a Catholic be a Socialist? “The answer is no – here’s why” by Trent Horn and Catherine R. Pakaluk – this is another Catholic Answers apologist type book, and my interest in it was spurred by our current political climate (at least the climate before COVID-19). I found it very interesting and learned the difference between social programs, social justice, and socialism. It also delves into capitalism from a Catholic point of view.
I’m currently reading, “The Road to Siena” by Edmund G. Gardner. It’s a biography of St. Catherine of Siena and to be honest, the reason I’m reading it is because Fr. Timothy caught me off guard during RCIA when the class members were giving their saint reports. I didn’t know very much about the saint I chose in my teens, so I decided to learn more!
What are some of your go-to comfort reads? Hit “reply” and let me know!
Likes and Links:
Some at-home Easter links for you:
- https://catholicallyear.com/blog/homemade-easter-candles-or-the-coronavirus-wins/ (I made an Easter candle using her template from one of the blessed taper candles I got from church on Candlemas.)
- https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2020/04/50-ways-to-celebrate-50-days-of-easter.html
- https://aleteia.org/2020/04/09/heres-how-to-celebrate-the-easter-vigil-at-home-on-holy-saturday-evening/?utm_campaign=NL_en&utm_source=daily_newsletter&utm_medium=mail&utm_content=NL_en (Aleteia also has a complete guide to celebrating Easter Sunday at home as well.)
And this one just because it is so darn cute! This little guy is going to group up to be a symphony conductor for sure!
Keeping it Real:
The coronavirus chronicles, continued…
I’ve now been working from home for 3 weeks, I guess. Time seems to be moving at a different rate during this pandemic lock down, don’t you think? At times this past week it has seemed like the never-ending Lent to me. I let myself get in a bit of a “funk” about this Easter not being what I had in mind – instead of planning an Easter dinner for 30+ family and friends, I’m planning for just 3. Not what I’m used to at all. But listening to Fr. Toups Lenten meditation for Holy Week really brought things back into focus for me. I have slowed down and just let myself “be” more this past couple of days. And if that means letting myself be sad, then so be it. And then I move on. I decide to approach Easter with a “fake it till you feel it” attitude. Today I baked, helped decorate at church, and decorated for Easter here at home – even IF only 3 people will see it!! I even made a homemade Easter Candle (see above). So there – take that, pandemic funk!
On Cathys Bookshelf 