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Pentecost is the feast of the Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles, a holy fire that united people “from every nation under heaven” into one Church. For a Catholic home, Pentecost is a beautiful opportunity to practice liturgical living by gathering friends around the table in joy, hospitality, and celebration of the universality of the Church. This Sunday Supper Club is centered around a Pentecost potluck, inviting each guest to bring a dish from their family’s culture, heritage, or a country they love. The evening becomes a reflection of the Church itself, many peoples, many languages, one Body in Christ. Set the table with red candles, fresh flowers, and perhaps Acts 2 written on place cards or tucked into napkins. Play sacred choral music or gentle folk music from around the world. Begin the evening with prayer to the Holy Spirit and end with dessert, wine, and lingering conversation. The Pentecost Menu Encourage guests to bring dishes meaningful to their family or culture. The beauty is in the variety. The Host Main Dish Ideas Choose one anchoring dish for the table: Spanish paella Italian baked lasagna Lebanese grilled chicken with herbs Jambalaya or Creole rice Roast salmon with citrus and herbs Red pepper pasta for a “tongues of fire” theme Potluck Suggestions for Guests Invite guests to sign up by category: Bread Focaccia Naan Irish soda bread Filipino pandesal French baguettes Salads & Sides Mexican street corn salad Greek salad German potato salad Korean cucumber salad Mediterranean hummus board Main Dishes Tamales Butter chicken Pierogi Dumplings Nigerian jollof rice Enchiladas Vietnamese spring rolls Desserts Tres leches cake French macarons Cannoli Baklava Portuguese custard tarts Strawberry pavlova Drinks Sparkling rosé Italian sodas Hibiscus tea Espresso bar Blood orange mocktails Tongues of Fire Details and Decor Color Palette Pentecost colors are rich and celebratory: Crimson red Gold Ivory Warm wood tones Decor Ideas Red taper candles down the center of the table Small bowls of matches to symbolize holy fire Olive branches or wildflowers Linen napkins tied with red ribbon A printed prayer to the Holy Spirit at each place setting Saint cards of the Apostles or patron saints from different countries Music Consider: Gregorian chant during setup Instrumental sacred music during dinner Folk or classical music from different cultures represented at the table Pentecost Outfit Inspiration Option 1: The Pentecost Red Dress Flowing red linen Cotton red midi dress Gold jewelry and simple sandals Elegant, warm, symbolic Option 2: Classic Neutral With Red Accents Ivory or Cream Dress White Top With Jeans Red Silk Scarf Red Lipstick Option 3: The Mediterranean Hostess Wide Leg Trouser Button Down Blouse Red Jewelry Red Hair Accessory Hosting Tips Begin With Prayer Open the evening by praying: “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful…” You could also read Acts 2:1–11 before dinner. Invite Storytelling Ask each guest to briefly share: what dish they brought where it comes from and why it matters to them It naturally creates meaningful conversation and reflects Pentecost beautifully. Keep the Table Slow Pentecost feels celebratory, abundant, and lingering. Avoid rushing courses. Let people stay at the table. The Pentecost Candle Add one main candle, or a lot of small candles to represent the tongues of fire descending on the Apostles. The warmth will establish an environment that will leave people feeling like they are in the upper room. Pentecost should feel glowing and alive. Send Guests Home with Something Small Ideas: a tiny prayer card to the Holy Spirit, or matches tied with red ribbon and a note that says, “Keep the fire burning.” Pentecost is not a quiet feast, it is joyful, abundant, and alive. A table filled with many cultures, shared dishes, candles, laughter, and prayer becomes a small reflection of the Catholic Church herself: universal, welcoming, and united by the Holy Spirit. If you host your own version, I’d love to hear how it goes.

St. Catherine of Siena is the patroness of Italy, saint, mystic, and doctor of the Church. She entered the Dominican order at just 16 years old and her great faith led her to become a spiritual guide for many prominent people, including the pope during the Avignon Papacy. When I initially read that I was incredibly intrigued, I couldn't get enough of her strong character and deep faith. As a mystic she had the "gift of tears" and a "mystical marriage to Christ". She is also known as an incorruptible saint meaning that parts of her body have never decayed. When I visited Siena, Italy I saw her head and thumb, I really didn't expect this reaction out of myself but I couldn't help but cry. A holy woman that I chose to be my spiritual role model and intercessor was right in front of me. The first image was taken by the Traveling Catholic, the second and admittedly very low quality photo of St. Catherine of Siena's head in Siena, Italy was taken by yours truly. 😂 Same photo credit to follow for images of her incorruptible thumb. Every year we gather in the kitchen to celebrate her by making Clementine Cake. When I shared this on social media many people were surprised to read this connection but it actually makes for the perfect opportunity to talk about her spiritual strength over a slice of cake. In The Letters of St. Catherine of Siena it says, “The first Christmas Catherine spent in Rome was approaching. When she was a poor girl, she had always liked to give presents to her friends on this holy feast with flowers and crosses. But now that she had prestige, to the joy of her friends, she was obtaining indulgences and concessions from the Church for them. She did not forget the pope, to whom she sent five oranges she had gilded, sending along with the gift these expressive lines: “Be thou a tree of love grafted onto the Tree of Life, Christ, the sweet Jesus. From this tree will spring a flower born from thy will, and the thought of virtues and their fruits will ripen for the greater honor of God and the salvation of thy flock.” “This fruit seems bitter when first bitten by the mouth of holy desire, but it will become sweet provided the soul is resolved to suffer to death for the crucified Christ and the love of good. “This happens with the orange, which you put in water to remove its bitterness, then add sugar and brown it on the outside. Now, where is its bitterness left? In the water and fire. “Most Holy Father, the same happens with the soul that conceives the love of virtue. What at first seems bitter comes from its imperfection. The remedy is in the blood of Christ crucified, which provides the water of grace, purifying it of sensual and self-love, which fills the soul with sadness. “As blood is connected with fire, since it was shed with the fire of love, we can say, in truth, that fire and water purify the soul of self-love and extract from it the bitterness that it first contained, filling it with strength through perseverance and patience, and sweetening it with the honey of a profound humility. “The fruit is thus prepared and gilded, and this gold symbolizes the gold of purity and the shining gold of charity, which is manifested by a true patience in the service of neighbor and enables us to bear him always with huge tenderness of heart, keeping from him no grudge but the bitterness of the offense to God and the harm done to souls.” For clarity, I want to note that St. Catherine of Siena does specifically say “oranges” in her metaphor, while I often refer to clementines. This isn’t an attempt to change her words, rather, it’s a practical adaptation. Clementines are simply a type of orange, and I use them here because they work especially well for this particular cake. In fact, a clementine cake calls for boiling the whole fruit, which nicely echoes the preparation method associated with her imagery. With all those connections made, let’s get to baking that damp, dense, aromatic feast day cake. Prep Time: 2 hours Bake Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Yields: 8-10 Slices The Ingredients 4 Clementines 6 large eggs 1 cup coconut sugar 2¼ cups almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp nutmeg Begin by washing your clementines and throwing them whole into a small pot of water. Bring the water to a boil with the lid partially on for 2 hours. Note: Keep an eye on the water level and replenish as needed to avoid burning the clementines. After 2 hours you can drain the water and allow the clementines time to cool. Once you can handle them, cut off the pedicel, or the ends. Making the cake mix goes pretty quickly, so you can preheat your oven now to 375 degrees. Slice them in half and remove the pip, or the central core. Toss them whole, including the skin, into a food processor. Pulse the food processor until the clementines are completely blended into a liquid with fine parts. Crack 6 eggs into the clementine mixture and pulse the food processor until both ingredients are thoroughly combined. Now you can add everything else into the food processor at once. Put 2 1/4 cup almond flour with 1 tsp baking powder into a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then pour this gradually into the clementine mixture while the food processor is on low. Then I sprinkled in 1 cup coconut sugar. And last but not least, pour in 1 tsp nutmeg. Blend everything together until your clementine cake mixture looks like this. SmOoOoth! Pour into an 8" springform tin cake pan. Bake for a total of 50 minutes, after the first 30 minutes take the cake out and cover it with foil so that the top doesn't burn. Then put it back in the oven for another 20 minutes. You can test to see if your cake is ready by putting a toothpick or skewer in the side, if it comes out clean it is finished. Some years we have eaten this cake as is with some cool whip and other years we have made a simple glaze with confectioner's sugar, water, and clementine juice. Either way, this cake does not disappoint! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello, again! I'm coming back to this post a couple of years later to offer some updated photos of our delicious cake. Hope you are enjoying it! :) Happy Feast Day, St. Catherine! Use this prayer to add on to your Catholic prayer before meals. Prayer for the Gifts of Saint Catherine of Siena God of Wisdom you made our sister Catherine burn with divine love in contemplating the Lord’s passion and in serving your Church. With the help of her prayers may your people, united in the mystery of Christ, rejoice forever in the revelation of his glory, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Did you make this recipe? If so I would love to see it, drop a picture in the comment or send it to me on social media Facebook @HisGirlSunday or Instagram @steffani_hisgirlsunday. For more resources on building Catholic tradition, check out the blog section of my website or follow me on Facebook or Instagram to see what Catholic things I am doing to make our day to day life more joyful.

March 1st could not have been a more lovely turn of a new month. We woke up early to go to Mass followed by our usual Sunday tradition of grabbing coffees and brunch. It may sound like an unreal picture to paint but the sun was shining, the temperature was soft and easy, the birds were chirping, and I found a rack of flowers in bloom as we went to pick up the ingredients for this meal. Being outdoors is like a balm to my soul, and my heart felt light. I couldn't wait to go home and open the windows to cook. Something that I've decided to do this year is to cook for enjoyment, and not just utilitarian way of getting meals on the table. I've also been delighting in this airy poem "To March" that I would like to share in hopes that it brings you a little dose of joy. "Dear March, come in! How glad I am! I looked for you before. Put down your hat — You must have walked — How out of breath you are! Dear March, how are you? And the rest? Did you leave Nature well? Oh, March, come right upstairs with me, I have so much to tell!" (To March by Emily Dickinson) When we got home I realized that it was probably time to switch out my wintery wreath of red berries and evergreen sprigs to this light pink floral wreath that I found at Home Goods. Unsure of whether or not it's an indoor or outdoor wreath, but I'm not stressing, it looks beautiful. And out of joy for ways we can fashionably take in the seasons, and the many messages I get about what I'm wearing I decided to start an LTK (Like to Know). You can get links to outfits that fit the liturgical year and naturals seasons here . Now let's get to the recipe! We've only just begun out Lenten journey and I felt inspired to expand on the Sunday Table meatless meal selection. This salmon recipe looked unique to me, I usually don't do a breadcrumb, but also incredible attainable which I think is important to all of us seeking to serve our families and friends. I filmed this recipe for social media so if you'd like to see this in action click below! Salmon Prep Time: 5 minutes Salmon Cook Time: 8 minutes Corn and Potato Prep Time: 10 minutes Corn and Potato Cook Time: 32 minutes Yields: 4 Servings Salmon Ingredients 4-5 ounces skin on salmon filets 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsps olive oil 4 tbsps pesto Potato and Corn Ingredients 6 tbsps unsalted butter 1 tbsp old bay seasoning 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp onion powder 1/2 tbsp paprika 1 tsp sugar 1 lb baby potatoes, halved 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil 4 ears of corn, husked Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and start preparing the potatoes first. Rinse clean the potatoes and cut them in halves. Drizzle with 2 tbsps olive oil and with your hands make sure they are well coated. Roast them for 16 minutes or until slightly tender. Create the spiced butter by melting 6 tbsps unsalted butter and whisking in 1 tbsp old bay seasoning, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tbsp paprika, and 1 tsp sugar. Growing up, old bay seasoning was a must on fish. The smell brings back such good memories. Switch to salmon preparation. While the potatoes are baking line a separate baking sheet with aluminum foil and drizzle the foil generously with olive oil. In a small bowl mix 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs with 2 tbsps olive oil. Stir together until the oil is evenly mixed in. Slice the salmon into four equal parts and place them on the lined baking sheet. Using the back of a tablespoon spread a heaping tablespoon of pesto over each piece of salmon. Then sprinkle each salmon filet with panko breadcrumbs. Set the salmon aside and when your potatoes are ready pull them out of the oven. Add the corn to the sheet pan. With my hands I broke each corn cob in two, giving me 8 smaller pieces. Drizzle the spiced butter mixture to the sheet pan and with a wooden spoon or your hands make sure all the potatoes and corn are evenly coated. Place the potatoes and corn back into the oven and cook for another 16 minutes. Halfway through the cook time, at 8 minutes, place the salmon in the oven. I had both sheet pans share the top oven rack. When everything is finished cooking take it all out of the oven and check the internal temperature of the salmon, measuring it to your liking. Serve the potatoes with butter and feel free to drizzle a little more pesto on the salmon with a sprinkling of italian parsley for garnish. It is such a joy to cook with you! I once heard that you know Catholic culture is healthy when it makes its way to the table. And I hope that is true for your home too, because food is a natural way to connect our families back to God and His Church.

Celebrate Catholic saints and feast days in Easter by cooking and baking food that will bring the entire family together. TRUE & GOOD RECIPES FOR Pan-Seared Lamb Chops- St. Agnes & Easter Simple yet special pan-seared lamb chop recipe for the feast of St. Agnes and Easter. His Girl Sunday One-Pot Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken- Our Lady of Fatima I am serving up a sun-dried tomato chicken dish for the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. See my recipe to find out why! His Girl Sunday Classic Deviled Eggs Enjoy this bite-sized classic party appetizer, it's easy to whip up and has just the right pop of flavor. His Girl Sunday Traditional Italian Pizzelles Thin, delicate, and crispy pizzelles are calling your name this Christmas. Share in this family recipe with us! His Girl Sunday Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Is my Southern Sweet Potato Casserole a side or a dessert? We can't make up our minds, because that's how enjoyable it is! See for yourself! His Girl Sunday Cinnamon Peach Crisp Peaches are in season, so why don't we make a Peach Crisp? This may or may not have also been my breakfast with a cup of coffee. Heavenly! His Girl Sunday Flaming Strawberries- For the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart or Pentecost Impress your friends and family with these flaming strawberries in celebration of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. OoOh AaAaH! His Girl Sunday 5 Delicious Ice Cream Sundaes- Divine Mercy Sunday Enjoy a delicious sundae for the feast of Divine Mercy Sunday. Make it to reflect Jesus' heart, or try one of these five sundae recipes! His Girl Sunday St. Damien of Moloka'i- Mai Tai- May 10 A Mai Tai is a popular refreshing beverage in Hawaii. Make it for the feast of St. Damien of Molokai during these hot summer months. His Girl Sunday Clementine Cake- St. Catherine of Siena- April 29 St. Catherine likens the sweetness of Christ to the sweetness of boiled oranges. Let's celebrate her over a slice of Clementine Cake! His Girl Sunday 1 2

Celebrate Catholic saints and feast days in the Christmas season by cooking and baking food that will bring the entire family together. TRUE & GOOD RECIPES FOR Plough Monday Shepherd's Pie A hearty Shepherd’s Pie is the perfect way to celebrate Plough Monday—simple, nourishing, and rooted in tradition. This recipe brings together savory meat, tender vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes to create a comforting meal meant to be shared. Rich in flavor and history, it’s a reminder of the beauty of ordinary food, honest work, and gathering around the table during the winter season. His Girl Sunday Candlemas Lefse and Lemon Curd Celebrate Candlemas with a delightful feast of lefse and lemon curd. Embrace the promise of spring with this Norwegian tradition. His Girl Sunday Best Dang King Cake This is what I love about King Cake, literally everything! Start the tradition for Epiphany or Mardi Gras, and don't forget baby Jesus. His Girl Sunday Gingerbread Cookies My effortless gingerbread cookies will bring the entire family together. Hurry! Get your cool whip ready! His Girl Sunday Traditional Italian Pizzelles Thin, delicate, and crispy pizzelles are calling your name this Christmas. Share in this family recipe with us! His Girl Sunday Southern Sweet Potato Casserole Is my Southern Sweet Potato Casserole a side or a dessert? We can't make up our minds, because that's how enjoyable it is! See for yourself! His Girl Sunday Buddy the Elf Candied Apple Nachos My Candied Apple Nachos are the perfect addition to any Halloween or Christmas party. Fun to make and eat this themed treat won't last long. His Girl Sunday Aquila Family Pumpkin Pie For us, the staple piece of any Thanksgiving & Christmas table is a warm pumpkin pie! Try our family recipe for the next feast day dessert. His Girl Sunday Crockpot Black-Eyed Peas & Cabbage- A New Year's Tradition Begin your Catholic New Year with a feast day recipe, crockpot black-eyed peas and cabbage. Utilize the New Year blessing with your family! His Girl Sunday Reindeer Bait Add a themed snack to your Christmas baking with Reindeer Bait. It's an easy and inexpensive treat that makes a lot for classes & parties. His Girl Sunday 1 2

Celebrate Catholic saints and feast days by baking and cooking delicious recipes that will bring your family and friends together. Advent Recipes Go to Christmas Recipes Go to Winter Ordinary Time Recipes Go to Lenten Recipes Go to Easter Recipes Go to Summer Ordinary Time Recipes Go to Any Season Go to Meatless Meals Go to Drinks Go to THE SUNDAY TABLE The Sunday Table is an average wife's pursuit at making good food and drinks for feast days and seasons while dancing and talking theology. Steffani's fond memories of cooking up seasonal meals with her dad in the kitchen, and now serving her own family, has drawn her to share the ways in which food can nourish us both physically and spiritually. Growing together around the table is an essential part of celebrating God through the liturgical year, and an invaluable part of uniting friends and family. LITURGICAL LIVING IN ALL LIFE'S SEASONS