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Thank you for this background info. It was great to learn of it. 

posted by Sea_Gypsy on February 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM | link to this | reply

The Catholic Church used to celebrate the Feast of the Circumcision on New Year's Day. With the liturgical reform, it changed to The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Yes, C_C_T, and he had better not see his shadow!

Angry smile

posted by Sherri_G on February 1, 2026 at 9:08 AM | link to this | reply

Can you see the little chap wanting to poke his nose out this year ?🌺

posted by C_C_T on February 1, 2026 at 3:23 AM | link to this | reply

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I hope it's an early Spring. I love how they get dressed up making it an impressive ceremony. Great reminder on the Lord, too. 

posted by sam444 on January 31, 2026 at 5:48 PM | link to this | reply

Very interesting. I especially like the Candlemas verse - I hope winter's extreme cold ends then. 

posted by Pat_B on January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM | link to this | reply

Good Evening

Sherri, thanks for sharing this post.

posted by Goldiec on January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM | link to this | reply