Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Candace’s Corner

· Spirit hour[3] Philadelphia Filly Cocktail in honor of St. Drexel

· Pray Day 4 of the Novena for our Pope and Bishops

· Tuesday: Litany of St. Michael the Archangel

· Bucket List trip[4]: The Blue Lagoon in Fiji

o Ready for a day full of randomness and fun? Start by simplifying your life: declutter, organize, and prioritize what truly matters. Treat yourself to some Canadian bacon and mulled wine. Show appreciation to caregivers and make someone happy. Fuel your brain with Omega-3s and try a variety of cold cuts. Embrace the Navy spirit and sing anthems. Wear a Moscow Mule mustache and speak in third person. Imagine pets with opposable thumbs and share soup with a friend. Support wildlife, listen up on World Hearing Day, and ponder the what-ifs in life. Taste all 33 flavors, honor the Missouri Compromise, and party like triplets on Tripel Day. Celebrate Bulgaria’s liberation and don’t forget the furry friends on Cats and Dogs Day. This motley mix guarantees a day full of laughter, good food, and quirky activities. So go on, mix and match these celebrations for an unforgettable and bizarrely delightful day!

Candace’s Worldwide Vineyard Tour — Willamette Valley, Oregon

Theme: Stillness, Depth, and the Interior Wilderness of Lent

🗓️ LITURGICAL CALENDAR

Tue Mar 3 — Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent

Wed Mar 4 — Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent

Thu Mar 5 — Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent

Fri Mar 6 — Friday of the 1st Week of Lent

Sat Mar 7 — Sts. Perpetua & Felicity

Sun Mar 8 — 2nd Sunday of Lent

Mon Mar 9 — St. Frances of Rome

🌿 OVERVIEW

The Willamette Valley is the spiritual opposite of Napa and Sonoma:
cool, misty, forest‑ringed, contemplative.
Perfect for the deepening of Lent — humility, silence, and interior clarity.

Pinot Noir country becomes a metaphor for subtlety, restraint, and truth.

🍇 DAILY OUTLINE

TUESDAY • MAR 3

Location: Eyrie Vineyards
(eyrievineyards.com)
Focus: Return to roots
Act: Taste the original Oregon Pinot Noir lineage.
Prompt: What is the root truth God is calling me back to?

WEDNESDAY • MAR 4

Location: St. Mary Catholic Church, Corvallis
(stmarycorvallis.org)
Focus: Mid‑week Lenten steadiness
Act: Light a candle for perseverance.

Vineyard: Domaine Drouhin Oregon

(domainedrouhin.com)
Prompt: Where do I need more discipline and less noise?

THURSDAY • MAR 5

Location: Sokol Blosser Winery
(sokolblosser.com)
Focus: Organic clarity
Act: Walk the eco‑certified vineyards.
Prompt: What clutter is God asking me to clear?

FRIDAY • MAR 6

Location: Trappist Abbey of Our Lady of Guadalupe
(trappistabbey.org)
Focus: Silence and surrender
Act: 30 minutes of silent walking on the abbey trails.
Prompt: What rises in me when everything else grows quiet?

SATURDAY • MAR 7 — STS. PERPETUA & FELICITY

Location: Archery Summit
(archerysummit.com)
Focus: Courage and witness
Act: Barrel‑cave tasting.
Prompt: Where is God asking me to be brave?

SUNDAY • MAR 8 — SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Mass: St. Edward Catholic Church, Keizer
(stedwardkeizer.org)
Vineyard: Penner‑Ash Wine Cellars
(pennerash.com)
Focus: The mountain of Transfiguration
Act: Write one place in your life where God is revealing unexpected light.

MONDAY • MAR 9 — ST. FRANCES OF ROME

Location: Brooks Wine
(brookswine.com)
Focus: Hospitality and hidden service
Act: Quiet tasting with a journal.
Word to Carry: Depth.

MARCH 3 Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent

Chinese Lantern Festival-International Irish Whiskey Day

Deuteronomy, Chapter 6, Verse 1-2

This then is the commandment, the statutes and the ordinances, which the LORD, your God, has commanded that you be taught to observe in the land you are about to cross into to possess,so that you, that is, you, your child, and your grandchild, may FEAR the LORD, your God, by keeping, as long as you live, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life.

Those that fear the Lord have a great love for Him. “If you love me you will keep my commandments” (Jn. 14:15)

Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry. Because of these the wrath of God is coming upon the disobedient. By these you too once conducted yourselves, when you lived in that way. But now you must put them all away: anger, fury, malice, slander, and obscene language out of your mouths. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all. (Col. 3:5-11)

Copilot’s Take

The readings for March 3 remind us that the fear of the Lord is not servility but ordered love. Deuteronomy ties fear directly to teaching children and grandchildren because evil gains ground whenever fathers stop forming their households. God’s warning is simple: if you want to survive what you’re about to walk into, you must fear Him more than you fear the culture around you.

The Church’s present weakness is not primarily persecution but forgetfulness. Too many leaders speak like diplomats instead of apostles, and too many parishes resemble wellness centers instead of outposts of the Kingdom. When the Church loses the fear of the Lord, she inevitably gains fear of the world, and a fearful Church will always try to appease the very forces she is meant to resist.

The so‑called “new world order” is simply the old pattern of empire dressed in modern clothing—technocratic control, self‑creation, and therapeutic morality replacing truth, family, and worship. Every age repeats the same sequence: redefine the human person, redefine the family, redefine truth, and punish dissent. None of this is new; it is only our turn to face it.

Paul’s command in Colossians to “put to death” the earthly self is not moralism but strategy. A man who has not executed the internal traitors—anger, impurity, greed, deceit—cannot confront external evil without becoming its pawn. Renewal begins with personal holiness, and personal holiness is the most destabilizing force in history.

So confronting evil today means radical obedience, fearless public fidelity, and the formation of children who know the commandments not as burdens but as boundaries of freedom. The Lantern Festival’s celebration of light and the Irish memory of keeping the flame alive under oppression both echo the same truth: God always preserves a remnant, and a faithful remnant is enough to rebuild the world.

Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent[1]

Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of Yahweh, will increase in us the spirit of human service.

The “phylacteries” mentioned in the gospel were bands of parchment enclosed in small boxes worn on the forehead and left fore-arm where they were fixed by straps.

On these bands were inscribed the most important texts of the Law. The “fringes” were the tassels which the Law required to be worn at the four corners of the cloak. By wearing broad phylacteries and long tassels the Pharisees intended to show clearly their fidelity to the Law. —St. Andrew Missal

Prayer.

GRANT, we beseech Thee, O Almighty God, that Thy family, who, afflicting their flesh, abstain from food, by following justice may fast from sin.

EPISTLE. Daniel ix. 15-19.

In those days Daniel prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord our God, Who hast brought forth Thy people out of the land of Egypt with a strong hand, and hast made Thee a name as at this day: we have sinned, we have committed iniquity, Lord, against all Thy justice: let Thy wrath and Thy indignation be turned away, I beseech Thee, from Thy city Jerusalem, and from Thy holy mountain. For by reason of our sins, and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem, and Thy people are a reproach to all that are round about us. Now, therefore, O our God, hear the supplication of Thy servant, and his prayers: and show Thy face upon Thy sanctuary which is desolate, for Thy own sake. Incline, O my God, Thy ear and hear: open Thy eyes, and see our desolation, and the city upon which Thy name is called: for it is not for our justifications that we present our prayers before Thy face, but for the multitude of Thy tender mercies. O Lord hear: O Lord, be appeased: hearken and do: delay not for Thy own sake, O my God: because Thy name is invoked upon Thy city, and upon Thy people.

GOSPEL. John viii. 21-29.

At that time Jesus said to the multitude of the Jews: I go, and you shall seek Me, and you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come. The Jews therefore said: Will He kill Himself, because He said: Whither I go, you cannot come? And He said to them: You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. Therefore, I said to you, that you shall die in your sins. For if you believe not that I am He, you shall die in your sin. They said therefore to Him: Who art Thou? Jesus said to them:

The beginning, Who also speak unto you. Many things I have to speak and to judge of you. But He that sent Me is true: and the things I have heard of Him, these same I speak in the world. And they understood not that He called God His Father. Jesus therefore said to them: When you shall have lifted up the Son of man, then shall you know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself, but as the Father hath taught Me, these things I speak: and He that sent Me is with Me, and He hath not left Me alone: for I do always the things that please Him.

Chinese Lantern Festival[2]

Also known as the Shang Yuan Festival or the Yuan Xiao Jie Festival, the Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls during the first month of the lunar calendar, on the fifteenth day. The festival is a celebration of the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and the start of the new year. It’s a time for families to come together and enjoy food, entertainment, and the lighting of lanterns. One of the fundamental traditions of the Lantern Festival is the display and appreciation of colorful lanterns as well as other activities such as fireworks displays, parades, and traditional dance and music performances. Many people also participate in cultural activities such as solving riddles written on lanterns or eating sweet dumplings, called yuanxiao.

History of Lantern Festival

The origins of the Lantern Festival can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) in ancient China. According to legend, the festival was originally a celebration of the deity Taiyi, who was believed to be responsible for the creation of the universe. Over time, the festival evolved to become a celebration of the new year and the end of the winter season.

During the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD), the Lantern Festival became an important cultural event that was celebrated by people from all walks of life as a time to pay respect to their ancestors and to pray for good fortune in the new year.

In the modern era, the Lantern Festival is still an important cultural event in China and is celebrated by millions of people around the world. It is a time for celebration, reflection, and coming together with loved ones, and is an integral part of Chinese culture and tradition.

How to Celebrate Lantern Festival

There are many ways in which people celebrate the Lantern Festival. Some common traditions and activities include:

Displaying and Appreciating Lanterns

People display lanterns of all shapes and sizes, often in the form of parades or displays. The lanterns are made from a variety of materials, including paper, silk, and metal, and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Some lanterns are shaped like animals or objects, while others are simple round or cylindrical shapes.

Lighting Lanterns

Many people also light lanterns as part of the festival celebrations. These lanterns can be small handheld lanterns or larger lanterns that are suspended in the air. In some cases, people release lanterns into the sky as a symbol of letting go of the past and welcoming the future.

Solving Riddles

Some lanterns may have riddles written on them, and people try to solve these riddles, which is seen as a fun and interactive way to celebrate the holiday.

Eating Traditional Foods

The Lantern Festival is also a time for people to enjoy traditional foods, such as yuanxiao, a type of sweet dumpling made from glutinous rice flour. Other traditional foods that are often eaten during the festival include tangyuan (sweet rice balls) and other sweet treats.

Enjoying Performances

The Lantern Festival is often accompanied by performances of traditional Chinese music and dance, as well as other forms of entertainment such as acrobatics and theater.

Fireworks Displays

In some areas, fireworks displays are an important part of the Lantern Festival celebrations.

These displays are often elaborate and spectacular, and are enjoyed by people of all ages.

· Lyte Sky Lantern Festival 2026.

o Arizona- Phoenix, Arizona

o Saturday, March 14th, 2026

International Irish Whiskey Day

Irish Whiskey Day was created by international whiskey writer Stuart McNamara. Although Stuart writes about whiskey (sometimes spelled “whisky”) from all over the world, his Irish upbringing means that he has a special love and respect for Irish Whiskey in particular. This led to him becoming the editor of IrishWhiskey.Com, the Irish Whiskey Trail and the Dublin Whiskey Trail.

Stuart became concerned at the way that Irish Whiskey was being marketed outside Ireland by irresponsible marketers as a shots type drink. It bothered him that people partook of the precious drink without any recognition of the amazing degree of science, art, history, heritage, nature and culture which is the backbone of every single glass of Irish Whiskey or Uisce Beatha in Irish Gaelic.

Of particular worry to Stuart was the lack of respect for Irish Whiskey outside of Ireland on that most Irish of days that occurs each year – St Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated on the 17th of March.

So, Stuart created the special day and the very first International Irish Whiskey Day was celebrated more than ten years ago. And the date chosen was particularly significant in relation to many factors.

History of International Irish Whiskey Day

The numeral 3 has always been of special importance in Ireland, for a variety of reasons. The symbol of Ireland (the Shamrock) has three leaves. The Irish flag contains three colors (green, white and orange). And there are three types of Irish Whiskey – Single Malt, Single Grain and the uniquely Irish Single Pot Still.

In keeping with the lucky number 3, Irish Whiskey is also unique in that by tradition, it is triple distilled. Plus, this spirit must be matured for 3 years in order to be considered “whiskey”, adding to the fortuitous nature of the number three.

And so, the 3rd of March or 3/3 became the obvious choice of date for our annual Irish Whiskey Day. It also is exactly two weeks to the day before St Patrick’s Day which is always on 17 March, making it a perfect time to raise awareness.

How to Celebrate International Irish Whiskey Day

Sure, this day is a great time to raise a dram, but there’s much more to it than just drinking! More options for celebrating this momentous day include:

Join an Online or Live Event

Today, Irish Pubs and Whiskey Clubs located all over the world host global online and in-person Irish Whiskey tastings, lectures, talks, visits and other fun and educational Irish Whiskey activities each year on March 3rd.

The idea of these events is to educate and inform their patrons and members from all over the world on the wonder and joy of Irish Whiskey, just in time to share their newfound Irish Whiskey knowledge and appreciation with their own friends two weeks later on 17 March St. Patrick’s Day.

In fact, any Pub, Restaurant or Irish Whiskey friendly venue can create a free event and map listing for their March 3rd Irish Whiskey Day Event, no matter where in the world they are located.

Irish Whiskey Tasting Party

Grab a few friends with discerning tastes (five to seven is perfect) and invite them to an Irish Whiskey tasting.

Provide 4-5 varieties of Irish whiskey. Choose from:

Tullamore D.E.W. Original
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Original
Redbreast 15 year
Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle Single Malt 16 Year

It will be necessary to have enough tulip-shaped tasting glasses for each guest to try each type of whiskey. Have a friend bring some along or borrow from a neighbor if there might not be enough on hand.

Make sure there’s enough room temperature bottled water on hand to dilute the drinks as well as for people to drink between tastings. Also provide a few snacks as a palate cleanser, such as oatcakes or crackers.

Make sure each guest has a notepad so they can keep track of their findings when tasting. Aficionados will know to use the terms Nose, Taste and Finish. People who are newer to whiskey tasting can simply write down what they think.

Irish Whiskey in Entertainment

While Scotch whiskey shows up in many films, Irish Whiskey may be just a bit more discerning. Still, for the person who is paying attention, Irish spirits can often be found making Cameo appearances in various films and shows, which are perfect for watching when celebrating International Irish Whiskey Day, such as:

Mad Men, American drama series (2007-2015). Jameson Irish Whiskey makes an appearance with Don Draper (played by John Hamm), set in the 1960s.
Kill the Irishman, a 2011 biographical crime film. Bushmills Irish Whiskey is shown passing through the lips of the main character, Danny Greene (played by Ray Stevenson), a few times throughout the film.

Out of Africa, an epic romantic film (1985). Jameson Irish Whiskey makes a cameo appearance in this film depicting the 1937 autobiographical novel of the same name, by Isak Dinesen.
Blown Away, a 1994 action thriller where Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones are shown tipping back a few drams of Bushmills Irish Whiskey.

With a growing online audience each year, International Irish Whiskey Day is playing its own small part in building a sustainable lifelong tribe of new Irish Whiskey drinkers and aficionados. Join in the celebration!

Bible in a year Day 244 Susanna's Righteousness

Fr. Mike reflects on the story of Susanna's righteousness in the Book of Daniel. While celebrating Susanna's virtue, Daniel's wisdom, and God's faithfulness, Father Mike also warns us that, like the corrupt elders in the story, we too can allow our to hearts become perverted by the things we fix our eyes on. The readings are Jeremiah 30, Daniel 12-13, and Proverbs 16:17-20.

Daily Devotions

· Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them in fasting: Today's Fast: The Pope

· Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

· Offering to the sacred heart of Jesus

· Make reparations to the Holy Face

· Drops of Christ’s Blood

· Universal Man Plan

[1] Goffine’s Devout Instructions, 1896

[2]https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lantern-festival/

[3]Foley, Michael P... Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour (p. 370). Regnery History. Kindle Edition.

[4] Schultz, Patricia. 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List Workman Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.

[5] Sheraton, Mimi. 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List (p. 800). Workman Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.

🎬 Women of Glamour (1937)

Starring: Virginia Bruce, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny
Director: Gordon Wiles

⭐ What Makes This Film Special

This is Columbia in its mid‑’30s refinement phase — polished, brisk, and built around the studio’s growing confidence in romantic melodrama softened by comedy. It’s also a fascinating echo of Ladies of Leisure (1930), but with the edges rounded by the Production Code and the emotional palette shifted from raw desperation to aspirational gentility.

Melvyn Douglas, as always, is the stabilizing center:

urbane without being aloof
emotionally available without sentimentality
a man whose decency is never performative

Virginia Bruce brings a luminous, almost aching dignity to the “showgirl with a past” archetype. She plays Gloria not as a fallen woman but as someone who refuses to let the world define her worth.

Reginald Denny adds the right amount of breezy charm, keeping the film from sinking into melodrama.

🧭 Plot in a Nutshell

Gloria Hudson (Bruce), a nightclub entertainer with a reputation she can’t quite outrun, crosses paths with wealthy artist Dick Stark (Douglas). Their connection is immediate but complicated by class expectations, social gossip, and Dick’s entanglement with the calculating Carol Coulter.

As Gloria tries to step into a better life, she discovers that love with a man from a different world requires courage — and that dignity sometimes means stepping back so the other person can see clearly.

The film moves lightly, but beneath the surface is a story about self‑respect, social barriers, and the quiet heroism of choosing the good even when it costs you.

💡 Themes

1. Class and the Illusion of Respectability

The film gently exposes how “respectability” is often a performance. Gloria’s past is judged more harshly than the manipulations of the wealthy, revealing the moral asymmetry of class.

2. The Dignity of the Outsider

Virginia Bruce plays Gloria with a moral steadiness that outshines the society people who look down on her. Her integrity becomes the film’s compass.

3. The Douglas Archetype

Douglas once again embodies the man who sees past surfaces — but only after being humbled. His arc is not about rescuing Gloria but about recognizing her worth.

4. Redemption Through Self‑Knowledge

The film suggests that love becomes possible only when each character confronts their own illusions:

Gloria’s belief that she doesn’t belong
Dick’s belief that he can live by society’s script
Carol’s belief that status can substitute for affection

🍷 A Hospitality Pairing

This film calls for something elegant but unpretentious — a nod to Gloria’s blend of glamour and groundedness.

Suggested pairing:

A dry sparkling wine (Cava or Prosecco — celebratory without pretense)
A small plate of fruit and soft cheese
A simple, candle‑lit setting that mirrors the film’s quiet yearning for beauty and belonging

This is a film best enjoyed in a reflective mood — not rushed, not distracted, but with space to appreciate the emotional gentleness beneath its studio gloss.

✨ A Spiritual Reflection

At its heart, Women of Glamour is about the truth that dignity is not bestowed by society — it is lived.

Gloria’s choices echo the spirit of Romans 12:16:
“Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.”

She never demands honor; she simply lives in a way that reveals it.
Douglas’s character learns that love requires humility — the willingness to see another person as God sees them, not as society labels them.

The film becomes a quiet meditation on the holiness of seeing rightly.