The ground-hog use of animism in prophesy was invented in northern Europe as a method orthodox protestants used to retain as many elements of Candlemas Feast and Prophesies on the 40th day of Christmas which is the midpoint between the winter and summer solstices . Small “t” Catholic tradition holds that if it rains or the weather is unfavorable on Candlemas day –Spring ( and hence Eastertide preparations) will come early

When Does the Christmas Season End? -On Novus Motus Liturgicus

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2018/01/when-does-christmas-season-end.html#.WlzOznlG2Uk

The Presentation of Christ and Purification of the Virgin 2018 –On  Novus Motus Liturgicus

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2018/02/the-presentation-of-christ-and.html

Our Lady of Good Success and Feast of the Purification of Our Lady, February 2

http://www.traditioninaction.org/SOD/j059sdPurificationOLGS2-2.htm

Prophecies of Our Lady of Good Success About Our Times –On  TFP.org

http://www.tfp.org/prophecies-of-our-lady-of-good-success-about-our-times/

Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candelmas Day) –On Regina Magazine

https://reginamag.com/feast-purification-blessed-virgin-mary-candelmas-day/

The Church’s traditions are alive and well. Catholics need to immerse themselves in them  | On LifeSite

https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/on-living-tradition

‘And a Sword Thy Own Soul Shall Pierce’ – On CMTV

https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/and-a-sword-thy-own-soul-shall-pierce

Gorgeous Traditional Catholic Images from Poland: Ars Celebrandi – On Rorate

https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2017/08/gorgeous-traditional-catholic-images.html#more

Traditional Church in Tolentino, Italy, Restored After 2016 Earthquakes – On Novus Motus Liturgicus

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2018/01/church-in-tolentino-italy-restored.html#.Wmnn03lG2Uk

Catholic Culture – An Escort For The Blessed Sacrament – On Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites

http://www.nobility.org/2018/01/18/escort-blessed-sacrament/

Some Local traditions Stay Alive

See Photos of Restored Canopy Tiffany Masterpiece of NYC’s Carnegie Mansion | On Untapped Cities

https://untappedcities.com/2018/01/26/see-photos-of-restored-canopy-tiffany-masterpiece-of-nycs-carnegie-mansion/

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