Daily Update: Monday, May 13th, 2024

Today is the Optional Memorial of Blessed Julian of Norwich, Anchoress (died c. 1423) and the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatíma.

Daily Update: Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Alleluia! Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Observed in my area of the world), and World Communications Day. Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Nereus and Saint Achilleus, Martyrs (died 98), and the Optional Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr (died 98). Today is Mother’s Day. And today is the ninth birthday of my granddaughter (whom I call my Kitten), the daughter of my son Matthew and my daughter in law Callie (2015).

The Cat Who Went Bananas by Lilian Jackson Braun

Here we are at the twenty-seventh book of this series, featuring the Siamese cat Koko (the Cat Who), the other cat Yum Yum (who sees herself in a supporting role), and Jim Qwilleran, the Sage of Pickax City, who was once a crime reporter and now spends time feeding the cats and solving mysteries. However, while we did have mysteries in this offering in the series, we really did not get them solved, which I think is pretty much the order of business in a mystery novel. I did enjoy the book, despite that lack.

Daily Update: Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Today is the Remembrance of Venerable Matteo Ricci (died 1610).

Daily Update: Friday, May 10th, 2024

Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint John of Ávila, Priest and Doctor (died 1569), and the Optional Memorial of Saint Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (died 1889). Today is World Lupus Day. Since today is the Friday before Mother’s Day, today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Daily Update: Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Today is the traditional date of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, known as Ascension Thursday. However, where I live we will be celebrating the Feast of the Ascension this coming Sunday.