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        Today we honor the Mother of God being dedicated to God at Her Presentation in the Temple. Today's feast echoes Our Lady's service to God from even a young age. Mary Herself was dedicated to God at the moment of Her Immaculate Conception , today's feast is an extension of that feast as well as the feast of the Annunciation when Mary gives Her "Yes" to become the Mother of God. Today’s feast is also when we reflect on Mary’s vow of perpetual virginity.  Today's Liturgical color is white or gold for the holiness, purity and Immaculateness of Mary. The popular color for laypeople to wear for Marian feasts is blue. Artwork of Mary's Presentation   Marian Iconography A Mystical Vision of Mary's Presentation   Another Mystical Vision (Book 2, Chapter 1) The Jerusalem Temple  (It was in this temple that Our Lady was presented and was introduced to Simeon and Anna. These are the prophets who will greet Jesus upon His presentation in the tem...

  Today we celebrate Christ the King Sunday. This is the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year and thus today's feast focuses on the Kingship of Christ as we will experience it at the Second Coming. Next Sunday begins the new Liturgical Year where Advent begins and we recall the First Coming of Christ at Christmas, His Daily Coming in the Eucharist and we await with hope His Second Coming. During persecutions of the Church in Mexico, the Catholics were known to proclaim “Viva, Cristo Rey!” which means, Long Live Christ the King!  Today's Liturgical Color is White or Gold to honor the glory of Christ the King.   Prayer for Christ the King Sunday Indulgence  Conditions to Gain Indulgences About Today's Feast Christ Crowned with Thorns (Artwork) Christ in Majesty (Artwork) A Mystical Vision of Christ Crowned with Thorns Another Mystical Vision (Book 6 Chapter 6) Christ the King Sunday for Kids A Prayer to Christ the King O Jesus Christ, I acknowledge you as universa...

  Today marks the final day of All Hallows' Tide begun on Halloween, aka All Hallows' Eve.  Today's liturgical color is white or gold, as is worn at Masses of Christian Burial to symbolize the joy and glory of Heaven, the hope of Christians.  Today is day 2 of an extraordinary octave (8 days) where plenary indulgences can be gained for the souls in purgatory. From November 1st-8th by visiting a cemetery and praying (even mentally). A plenary  indulgence can also be gained from  Noon on All Saints until Midnight on All Souls by praying an Our Father and Apostle's Creed for the Pope's intentions at Church.  These conditions must also be met to gain indulgences:   About All Souls All Saints and All Souls Customs (To honor all the faithful departed including our fellow earthlings, the animals who have gone before us substitute for vegan milk and butter as well as vegan egg substitute or applesauce which is commonly used as an egg replacer in vegan de...

  “All ye holy Saints, men and women of God, pray for us!”  -The Litany of Saints  “Blessed be God in His Angels and His Saints!”  -The Divine Praises “I believe in the communion of Saints!” -The Apostle’s Creed   November starts off with the commemoration of All Saints Day! All Saints Day also known as All Hallows' Day follows All Hallows' Eve or Halloween and is the second of the three days traditionally known as All Hallows' Tide. Today we honor all of the Saints of God, canonized and yet to be canonized, known and unknown. Today's feast is a reminder of the universal call to holiness, made known at Vatican II. As a proud vegan Catholic I also wish you a  Happy World Vegan Day!  Today is also the beginning of  Dia de Los Muertos  in Hispanic cultures. Read more about  The Ofrenda , the special altar set up to remember the dead. Today would be a good day to watch movies about Dia de Muertos, such as Disney's  "Coco". In 2025 All ...