Regarding the new mascot.

 Yeah, the mascot for the jubilee year is goofy,but some are claiming the figure is carrying a witch's staff.

A witch's staff has a Y at the top.  This part sticking out to the right is clearly a hook, making this staff the symbol of a pilgrim. It is the sort often shown in pictures of St Roche or St Rocco.

  Or you can try and explain why a saint would be carrying a witch's staff.

Prayer Request

 I know it's been a while, but...

I found out last night my brother is in the hospital.  He passed out and fell yesterday, breaking his ankle.  Turns out he passed out because he was anemic and further tests revealed the presence of cancer in his rectum, liver and lungs.  They are running further tests today to see what sort of treatment, if any, is viable.

In your charity, please pray for my brother.

Just because

 I haven't been too active here of late, for, well, years, really, but I haven't posted in a month.  I offer neither excuses nor explanations. It is what it is.  

I have been working on various things- writing little snippets of history, working in my woodshop when I can, doing sudoku, running coffee Sundays, singing, raising my kids, working.  The usual.

For now, here's a picture of a beautiful crucifix from Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph.  Took it while I was out driving around with the family a few weeks back.

Update

I mentioned my mother in law had been vomitting regularly a few posts down.  The home in which she lives has informed us she is doing better now.  Thank you for your prayers. 

Scimus Christum surrexisse a mortuis vere

Happy Easter, all.

Music for Holy Thursday

prayer request

 My 97 year old mother in law has been vomiting in the mornings in her long term care home for the last few days.  So far, it has cleared up by the afternoons.  The doctors have been treating it with gravol and lighter food.   Please pray for her at this time.