What Makes Today Special?

Part of what reveals and forms a culture is the holidays that are celebrated.  If we are truly striving to create a Catholic culture in our families and society, we should endeavor to make the feast days of the church "special" days in our homes.

A family friend inspired me to reflect the celebrations of the Church through meals on feast days and solemnities.  She often will make a meal that is traditionally tied to a particular saint (like bread on the Solemnity of St. Joseph) or that saint's country (like Irish food on St. Patrick's Day).  I decided to start this year on the Feast of the Presentation with at least putting a little more effort (though no symbolism) into dinner to celebrate!  [see pic :) ]