April Fools!
Just kidding, but we do celebrate this “holiday” tomorrow and there is an (un)-official Scripture verse of the day: Psalm 14:1: “The fool says in his heart there is no God”. Enjoy some cool, Catholic resources about April Fools Day.
1. Catholic Origin of April Fools
Did you know there was a Catholic origin of this celebration? Check out this article from The Catholic Company to find out.
2. The Tradition of the Holy Fool
The presence of a “holy fool” has a long history in Christianity that one can even find in the Old Testament. Here is a cool article about it from Dayton University.
3. St. Francis, a “fool for Christ”
One of the best examples of this holy fool is St. Francis of Assisi. It is a jarring and enlightening aspect of our faith.
4. The Papal Jester
Just like kings and queens had a jester, so too did the Pope. Here is a cool post about this interesting position in Church history.
5. The Saint who fired the Jester
Like a comet burning brightly, as quickly as the papal jester came, he went. There is a cool story about the firing of the Papal Jester here!