Daily Update: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope (died 1572) and the Optional Memorial of Saint Marie of the Incarnation, Religious (died 1672). Today is the Anniversary of the Territory of Orleans becoming the State of Louisiana in 1812, and tonight is Walpurgisnacht (which has nothing to do with Pius V, or with Marie of the Incarnation, or with the State of Louisiana). 

Daily Update: Monday, April 29th, 2024

Today is the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor (died 1380). And today is the birthday of Richard’s sister Susan in Iowa (1946) and of my good friend Julie’s husband Gus in Louisiana (1956).

Daily Update: Sunday, April 28th, 2024

Alleluia! Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate Sunday), the Optional Memorial of Saint Louis Mary de Montfort, Priest (died 1716), the Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr (died 1841), and the Optional Memorial of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla. We note that today is National Arbor Day, and the first day of the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is also the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Workers’ Memorial Day, and the fourth day of the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Daily Update: Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Today is the Municipal General Election in Louisiana. And today is the Third Day of the First Weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The Cat Who Went Up the Creek by Lilian Jackson Braun (Ebook)

Jim Qwilleran, former crime reporter and owner of a huge bushy mustache, has made it with the Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum to the twenty-fourth book in this mystery series. This book was a great addition to the series, and I enjoyed that the ending was not what I expected. (Although I will point out that I can be fooled by just about anything.)

Daily Update: Friday, April 26th, 2024

Today is the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Good Counsel and the Optional Memorial of Saint Cletus, Pope and Martyr (died c. 92). We note that today is National Arbor Day, and the second day of the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. 

Daily Update: Thursday, April 25th, 2024

Today is a Major Rogation Day in the Church; it is also the Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist (died c. 68) and the Optional Memorial of Saint Pedro de San José Betancur, Founder (died 1667). And today is World Penguin Day, and the first day of the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.