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The Feast Day of St. Faustina Kowalska (5 October) celebrates the 20th century Polish religious sister and mystic who is most well known for having visions of Jesus Christ which became the inspiration for the Catholic devotion to “the Divine Mercy.”

Her conversations with Jesus were recorded in her diary, which was subsequently published. Miracles attributed to St. Faustina Kowalska include the healing of Fr. Ron Pytel’s heart condition in 1995 and the miraculous recovery of a woman from terminal cancer in 2012. Other notable miracles involve protection during World War II bombings and the conversion of a hardened criminal after encountering the Divine Mercy image.

+ includes a feast day recipe for “Divine Mercy Creamy Lemon Cheesecake.”

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Dusty Buildings

Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

+ Built in an eclectic blend of architectural styles, primarily influenced by Italian Neo-Renaissance and French Neo-Baroque elements, this is one of the best opera houses on the planet and one of the most beautiful buildings in Argentina.

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Dusty Art

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci c. 1503–1506, perhaps continuing until c. 1517

+ This painting is so famous that it begs the question… “why?”

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The Feast Day of St. Gregory the Illuminator celebrates the the founder and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He converted Armenia from Zoroastrianism to Christianity in the early fourth century (traditionally dated to 301), making Armenia the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Gregory suffered torture and imprisonment in a pit before being called upon to heal the King from a sickness. After he succeeded, the nation converted.

+ includes a feast day recipe for Harissa (Armenian Wheat and Chicken Porridge)

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