Is Fourth of July a Religious Holiday?

In 1779, the Fourth of July landed on a Sunday. The government changed the celebrations that year to July 5th.  I am old but was not around way back then, so I do not know if they were keeping the Sabbath holy or keeping the Independence Day celebrations clear of any religious overtones. For me,…

Interfaith Dog Sitting

Tango and I love to have dog visitors, and this weekend I am dog-sitting a Catholic dog. After she arrived yesterday afternoon she sniffed out every nook and cranny of the house. Finally I asked  if she was looking for anything special. She replied, “A rosary”.  Oh my, at that moment I renamed the pious…