Monday of Holy Week: Are You a Christian?

Only Christians celebrate Holy Week, but is everyone who celebrates Holy Week really a Christian? I thought about that while reading a column by Msgr. Charles Pope in The Wanderer, Be Different, Be a Christian. I generally read Msgr. Pope's weekly article because he offers insightful and challenging thoughts that make me think. This particular column began:

Are you a Christian? Before you answer, consider these other questions: Do you love your enemy? Do you do good to them who hate you? The honest answers to these questions are at the very heart of Christianity and represent what distinguishes a Christian from others.

Got Gratitude? It Does a Body (and a Soul) Good!

Francisco of Fatima, please pray for me that I might have a grateful heart!

I often think of the little shepherd boy, Francisco of Fatima. Since he knew he would die soon, he couldn't see the value of spending hours in school. Instead, he often went to the church and wrapped his arms around the tabernacle lamenting that "Love is not loved!" 

Love is not loved!

Are You and I Willing to Die for the Faith? St. Stephen, Pray for Us.

For some reason, I got it into my head this morning that today is the feast of St. Stephen. I must have been suffering a senior moment. (Is that a symptom of COVID 19)? I know it's not the feast of St. Stephen, so where did that come from? (His feast is actually December 26th.)