Happy February





Each month of the calendar year is dedicated to a Catholic Devotion. In February it is the Holy Family. This is because the Feast of the Presentation falls on February 2nd and this feast honors the obedience of Jesus, Mary and Joseph to the Mosaic Law. February is also the bridge between the Christmas and Lenten seasons and honors the life of Christ in the care of Mary and Joseph. February 1st is also the feast of St. Brigid, the matriarch of Ireland. It is also the beginning of Black History Month. February is known as the month set aside for the Feast of St. Valentine. This month let us take time to share love throughout the world. Click here for the Cupid Crew initiative.
This month continues the Jubilee of St. Francis
About St. Brigid
Vegan St. Brigid Cakes

The grave of St. Brigid (and St. Patrick): 

Daily Reads 

Weather Lore Calendar


February Dates of Importance:

February 1st: First of the Seven Sundays of St. Joseph 

February 2nd: Candlemas and Groundhog's Day 

February 6th: First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart (Also wear red for heart health day) 

February 7th: First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart 

February 8th: The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking

(St. Josephine Bakhita who's feast is the inspiration for the Day of Prayer mentioned above once said something I find inspiring: "Mary protected me even before I knew Her!")

February 11th: Our Lady of Lourdes

February 14th: St. Valentine's Day (Falling on a Saturday this year adds to the depth of celebration of the love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.)

February 17th: Mardi Gras

February 18th: Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins

Lunar Folklore:

In February the Lunar New Year Celebration begins. Lunar New Year varies year to year as it follows the lunar cycle as opposed to the solar cycle like the West. Click here for more about this celebration and here for recipes.

February's Full Moon 

 Full Moon Folklore  

The Full Moon in Ireland

The New Moon in Ireland

For more about this months dedications click here and here.

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