Today let's begin with some Catholic history, shall we?
It's the Feast of Saint Jerome, who is extremely important to Catholics and Protestants alike, and very important in our history, though only a few will recognize his name. Jerome was known for being extremely intelligent, and it was noted by Saint Augustine that "What Jerome is ignorant of, no mortal has ever known." Aside from high intelligence, he was also quite well known for his sarcasm and fiery temper (I dare say are probably the most rare admirable traits in most saints). But what he's most well-for is his scholarly work. Jerome was commissioned by the Pope in the late 300s A.D. to work on a solid Latin translation of the Bible. Jerome's translation became known as the "versio vulgata" or Vulgate (sound familiar now?) which literally means the "commonly used translation." It became the official version of the Bible for the Roman Catholic Church. We celebrate Jerome's life and accomplishments on the anniversary of his death, September 30, 420.
Other notable and relatively simple things to celebrate today:
Chewing Gum Day- grab a stick of Wrigleys, the oldest gum still in existence.
Ask a stupid question today, because that's exactly what today is: Ask A Stupid Question Day. I'm sure you've all heard to time-old saying "There's no such thing as a stupid question." Well, I challenge you to put that the the test!
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