Tag Archives: Catholic Church

Alligator on Fridays

Posted on March 11, 2017 by vanbytheriver

Fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, with a side of stewed tomatoes. It was the meal of choice on Fridays in families who adhered to the Catholic tradition of meat abstinence. Where did this practice originate ? The information is not very … Continue reading →

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Walking Cross-Town. Heal the wounds. Heal the wounds from the ground up.

Posted on September 24, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Originally posted on Live & Learn:
“Pray for me.” Soft spoken and gentle, he leans into a man and his child amid the throng on the streets of DC. He repeats. “Please pray for me.” I ponder that for a moment.…