So, our sweet and lovely Margaret has known for many years that she was named after Blessed Margaret of Castello. Only recently had she been insisting on finding out when Blessed Margaret's feast day was celebrated. Her frequent requests were met by my "I don't know but I'll find out" delaying responses.
The days went by and Margatet continued to ask. Finally, yesterday, at breakfast she asked yet again and I said "OK! I'm going to google it right now."
Much to my surprize I found this: "Devotés of Blessed Margaret will know that her feast is April 13. Because this year the 13th falls within the Easter Octave, we are forced to observe her feast a week later." April 20, that is today!
Our little Margaret went to bed last night so happy. At midnight she was still awake with excitement and holding onto my hand so happy that today was her feast day. We will attend Mass at 12 noon. Margaret has asked if she could pick what we will have for dinner tonight in honor of the feast day. Of, course! She has chosen Taco salad!
About Blessed Margaret of Castello:
"Blessed Margaret (1287-1320) was born a hunchback, midget, blind, lame and ugly. When she was 6, her proud, noble parents walled her up beside a chapel. She could not get out, but could attend Mass and receive the Sacraments. After 14 years of imprisonment, her parents took her to a shrine to pray for a cure. When no cure was forthcoming, they abandoned her. She became a lay Dominican and spent the rest of her life in prayer and works of mercy. When she died at age 33, the townspeople thronged to her funeral and demanded that "the saint" be buried in a tomb inside the church. The priest protested, but when a crippled girl was miraculously cured at the funeral, the people had their way. Blessed Margaret's story is one of the most moving we have ever read. Her body is still incorrupt."
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