12.07.05
Religious Holidays that Aren’t
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - the day that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Actually, that’s what everyone thinks. It’s really the day when Mary was conceived and God worked on her soul to keep it from the stain of original sin. But lots of people mix this up - I had to go look it up to make sure I had it right.
Heidi asked the young man who lives two floors up what kinds of things Italians do for this day. He shrugged his shoulders and said, “Nothing really. Sleep in?”
His answer provided a little glimpse into the Italian mindset. The country may observe Catholic holidays, but those days mean nothing but a little more shut-eye to the average person.