Friday, April 10, 2020 – “On this and the following day, by a most ancient tradition, the Church does not celebrate the Sacraments at all, except for Penance and the Anointing of the Sick.” (The Roman Missal, Friday of the Passion of the Lord, 1) Good Friday, as we all know, is they day Christ Read More
Month: April 2020
Day 24 – The Flusches are Crazy about Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 9, 2020 – Weird fact: I…LOVE…MAUNDY THURSDAY! I love that it is the start of the Triduum, which by the way is #1 on the Table of Liturgical Days. I love that Christ gave us the Eucharist and the Priesthood on this day. Andrew and I love Holy Thursday so much we bought Read More
Day 23 – Confession: Get It While You Can…Often!
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – I am very thankful that we still have the Sacrament of Penance in our diocese. Andrew and I usually try to go every couple of weeks throughout the year. With the added tension in the air and my shorter than usual temper, I’ve made even more frequent trips to the Read More
Day 22 – Some Really Bad Catholic Puns and Corny Jokes
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – After a much-needed break from the internet (aka social media), I decided I needed more funny in my life. Maybe I’m totally bat-guano crazy, and I definitely need a break from all the tension of the world. Perhaps this coconut is totally cracked! Whatever it is, I have too much Read More
Day 21 – Three Weeks Down and This Walnut is Starting to Crack
Monday, April 6, 2020 – We’re all really trying to hold it together as best we can, but it is getting harder to just breathe. For me, I cannot seem to get out of the most recent funk. Everything feels like nails on a chalkboard or arm on a cheese grater. Ick! I find myself Read More
Day 20 – It is Okay to be Not Okay
Sunday, April 5, 2020 – Like many Catholics, Andrew and I are struggling with TV Mass. We’ve made every effort to get up and put on our Sunday best for Mass, and we even watch daily Mass, night prayer, etc. We have a little home altar and a whole room dedicated for use in our Read More
Day 19 – Selfish vs. Selfless and a Daily Examination of Conscience
Saturday, April 4, 2020 – Many moons ago, when I taught 3rd grade CCD, I did a lesson every year with my students on selfish vs. selfless. It was a precursor for them learning the works of mercy the next year, but it was also to get them thinking outside themselves. The lesson centered around Read More
Day 18 – The Last Friday in Lent: a Pep Talk to Myself
Friday, April 3, 2020 – “The forty days of Lent run from Ash Wednesday up to but excluding the Mass of the Lord’s Supper exclusive.” (Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, Title II, III.28) It is hard to believe that Lent is still going AND that this is the last Friday in Read More
Day 17 – Mawage…Mawage is What Brings Us Together Today
Thursday, April 2, 2020 – Andrew has been home every day for about two weeks, and it has been quite the experience. Believe it or not, we’ll be celebrating 16 years of marriage in just over two months. Given our governor’s proclivity to keep extending our “stay-at-home” order (already set at June 10th), we’ll probably Read More
Day 16 – Mrs. Flusche’s Saint Calendar is Off (sort of)
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 – Don’t y’all wish this was one big April Fool’s joke? I’ve always hated April Fools, but for once I’d be on board with someone shouting “Gotcha! April Fools!” Oh well… Side note, April 1st is generally connected to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian. Anyhow, someone asked Read More
