Show You Support – Door County Ukraine Candle

The Door County Candle Company’s initiative to donate 100% of their profits from their vanilla candle in Ukraine’s national colors is truly inspiring. In today’s world, it’s refreshing to see a company that is not only focused on profits but is also committed to giving back to society. The fact that they raised over half a million dollars is a testament to their commitment and the power of collective efforts towards a good cause.

The Door County Candle Company’s initiative caught the attention of people worldwide, and it’s no surprise that they made headlines in early May. The best part is that you can still order their Ukraine candle and contribute to the cause. Though the wait time is around 12 weeks, it’s worth it to support the company’s efforts to help Ukraine.

I believe it’s essential to support businesses that are committed to social causes, and the Door County Candle Company is one such business. Apart from ordering their Ukraine candle, you can also choose to buy an extra candle or two to show your appreciation for their efforts. It’s a small gesture that can go a long way in supporting the cause.

I highly suggest not only supporting them with their Ukraine candle but how about popping in an extra candle or two to your order to help show your appreciation for their efforts.

So why did the Door Country Candle Company make a Candle for Ukraine? The owner is Ukrainian-American and this is his way or supporting his country.

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The celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is important throughout Mexico and other parts of the world. Her feast day is Dec. 12, and the celebrations honoring her appearance to Juan Diego in 1531 begin a few days before that.

Whether you celebrate yourself or just want to share about the celebration at home or in your classroom, Las Mañanitas: The Beautiful Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a good place to start. The book, by Ernesto Joel Vega Rosales and Jeanette Gonzalez Seneviratne, with illustrations by Dana Sanmar, tells the story of a family’s celebration of the feast day in both English and Spanish.

They prepare with a novena, which is nine days of prayers and preparations. The children, Lucia and Pablo, are given special outfits made by their grandmother that look like what Juan Diego might have worn when he saw Our Lady. The book describes the prayers that are made each day, such as a prayer for respect for life, for families and for the indigenous people of the Americas, to name a few.

As told in the book, Juan Diego was a native Mexican born near modern day Mexico City. His given name was Cuaauhtlatoatzin, which means “He who speaks like an eagle.” When he converted to Christianity his name was changed to Juan Diego, and as he walked to church he passed a hill called Tepeyac. One day he heard the birds singing especially beautifully and a voice called him to go to the top of the hill.

There he saw Our Lady of Guadalupe, who asked him to tell the bishop she wanted a chapel built in her name at the foot of the hill. The bishop asked for a sign that Juan Diego really saw her, and later she had him collect flowers that she blessed and take them to the bishop. When Juan Diego dropped the flowers, an image of Our Lady could be seen on his cloak, which is still on display in her basilica to this day.

The feast day is celebrated as mañanitas, which includes singing, indigenous music and dancing, and children presenting flowers to Our Lady. Juan Diego is remembered today as being humble, brave and faithful, and was the first indigenous American made a saint.

The book is colorful and tells the story in a clear way, and it’s fun to have it both in English and Spanish if you teach Spanish or speak Spanish at home or in the classroom. It’s a great way to learn the basics of the celebration and the story of Juan Diego and why he is still remembered today.

About the book: 40 pages, paperback, published 2024 by Loyola Press. Suggested retail price $14.99.

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