Happy April

Each month of the calendar year is dedicated to a Catholic Devotion. In April it is the Eucharist and the Holy Spirit . This is because Easter is typically in April and when it is in March the season still continues through April and the Holy Eucharist and the Holy Spirit have a special role in the Easter mysteries. More information on Catholic belief about the Eucharist can be found Here and Here. April 1st is also April Fools’ Day (see below). April 1st is also the beginning of Arab American Heritage Month and Earth Month . Finally, for those lovers of Halloween like myself, look for “Halfway to Halloween” events happening near you or on streaming services like Shudder. The themes of Halloween overlap with those of the Lenten season as well and thus spooky movies during Lent are most appropriate as Lent continues into the month of April this year. Daily Reads Weather Lore Calendar Lunar Folklore The Pink Moon Full Moon Folklo...