Digital Primary Resources:
Trinity College Platonic Studies
Tufts University Perseus Digital Library
Harvard University Astrophysics Data System
Fordham University
Aquinas Institute On Faith & Science
The Wonder Conference Videos on Faith & Science
Oxford's Philosophy of Cosmology Site
U.S. Library of Congress Site
Study Hall Tunes
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is
Just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any
excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."
-Phil. 4:8
ABOUT TODAY'S HOLIDAY
Daily Mass Readings
Daily Divine Office
Daily Feast Day
Daily Reflection
The term "holiday" comes from the Old English word "haligdae" meaning "holy day." Holidays were given to humanity from God, as described in the Torah [Pentateuch], the first five books of the Bible.
Holidays celebrate events glorifying God through events highlighting a Person of the Holy Trinity [ most refer specifically to our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit], the Blessed Mother Mary, or a canonized saint of the Church.
Because holidays celebrate the supernatural life, most saint feast days are celebrated the day of the saint's death on Earth, and birth into Heaven. Some exceptions to this apply to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Queen of All saints, who was conceived without the stain of Original Sin], and the birth of St. John the Baptist who was filled with the Holy Spirit within his mother's womb.
