"Most beautiful Maid of Heaven, how brilliant is your light. Like a shining star you point the way to the Father of all light." St. Joan of Arc is the patroness of soldiers and of France. Born circa January 6, 1412, Joan of Arc was born to pious parents of the French peasant class, at the obscure village of Domremy, near the province of Lorraine. At a very early age, she heard voices: those of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret. At first the messages were personal and … [Read more...]
Liane Legey – WOMAN of ACTION™
December 11, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this visionary, one that has devoted her energies to helping others on this planet. Born in Brazil, this powerhouse of spirit has lived an eclectic life, all in areas of service to others. We are excited that through this nomination, she is now here to help the Women of our World. WOMAN of ACTION™ Liane Legey Liane Legey is the cofounder of the Humanity … [Read more...]
St. Stephen’s Day (Celebrate the Meaning of..) – December 26th or 27th
December 26, 2011 by
St. Stephen's Day December 26th or 27th , 2011 St. Stephen's Day, or the Feast of St. Stephen, is a Christian saint's day celebrated on 26 December in the Western Church and 27 December in the Eastern Church. Many Eastern Orthodox churches adhere to the Julian calendar and mark St. Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which places it on 9 January of the Gregorian calendar used in secular contexts. It commemorates St Stephen, the first Christian martyr … [Read more...]
Mexico Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe * Belated Blessings
December 12, 2011 by
Mexico Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Day is a public holiday in Mexico. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on December 12. Our Lady is said to have appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, near Mexico City between December 9 and December 12, 1531. The Virgin of Guadalupe is the symbol of the Mexican nation, and during Mexico’s War of Independence, rebel armies would even go to war under flags with the … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception – December 8, 2010
December 8, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to pay this Tribute to the Blessed Virgin, Mother of the Son of God (Jesus) to all the Women of our World that are Christian by Faith. The following is an outline of the history, sharing with the Women of our World critical details of this Immaculate Conception, protected from original sin from birth. December 8th is truly a day of Celebration ! The Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8, 2010 "Today is the Catholic feast day … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Catherine Benincasa
November 25, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of St. Catherine, this November 25, 2010 an original Activist in Women's Equality and Rights to having a Calling! WOMAN of ACTION Catherine Benincasa Saint Catherine's Day is known as la fête des vielles filles (old maids), for ladies over 25 and still unmarried. Apparently, there was a girl by the name of Catherine who was executed around the year 307 because she refused to marry a Roman emperor. The name Catherine … [Read more...]
