Calendar Class of March 26, 2025

A Carpe Diem Snapshot:

The other day, I chose the more strenuous path home- up the steep slope of the Janiculum hill rather than the flatter route, and was rewarded by this glorious Spring scene. It reminded me of Robert Frost's most famous poem, copied below. Happy Birthday, Robert Frost!

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Liturgical: Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Mass readings and Bishop Barron's Gospel reflections

But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children.

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

Sanctoral:  Catherine of Genoa, +1510

Regular confession and frequent Communion can help us see the direction–or drift–of our life with God. People who have a realistic sense of their own sinfulness and of the greatness of God are often the ones who are most ready to meet the needs of their neighbors. Saint Catherine began her hospital work with enthusiasm and was faithful to it through difficult times because she was inspired by the love of God, a love which was renewed in her by the Scriptures and the sacraments. 

Human: Death of Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) at the age of 56. Here's how it happened, according to tests on his hair strands. – 1827

Birthday of Robert Frost (writer) – 1874

Natural: Dr. Jonas Salk announced development of polio vaccine – 1953

A 12-pound walleye was caught with fly tackle in Manistee River, Michigan – 1999

Italian: A crepapelle (to the point of bursting)

Quote: If you want to win, return good for evil.