Last month my children enjoyed creating Lap Books in honor of St. Therese using the excellent St. Therese the Little Flower Faith Folder created by Holy Learning (previously Faith Folders for Catholics)! In addition to the studying/completing the mini-books for our...
I came home from town this evening to an email from my friend Shelly asking for prayers for Liz. "This sweet family is awaiting the inevitable. Liz has made it to 41 weeks carrying her 7th child. She is so thankful for the extra time with her son, Jedidiah Joseph. You...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your 'moment' in...
... from this year's All Saints' Party!Group Photo of all the little ones dressed as Saints This year instead of just a few moms bringing all the games, each family was asked to bring one. It worked out great and the children all loved all the new (and old!)...
Since I've had a few emails asking where we got our templates, here you go: IHS Template (we created this template from an online image) Unborn Baby (free from American Life League)Yellow Rose (purchased for $1.49)The Knight Shift (purchased for...
"N is for NewspaperThe oldest newspaper in all the land:the New Hampshire Gazetteis published here yet.Pick it up free on a local newsstand!"~ G is for Granite: A New Hampshire AlphabetThe boys had a lot of fun studying the state of New Hampshire! In addition to...
This year, for our Homeschool Group's All Saints Party, each family was asked to bring one game. Deciding which one to bring was so hard (there are so many fun ideas!) but I finally settled on doing a "St. Martha's Cake Walk."Basically I set it up like our past...
This was our 5th annual All Souls Mass at a local cemetery. (Here are pictures from the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years!) Unlike every other year, the weather was just gorgeous today and actually even WARM! Unfortunately our friend Marc...
...for Elizabeth and her family as they grieve the loss of a precious little soul.O merciful Mother, watch over their family, comfort them in their grief, and help them to find peace and solace in trusting in the goodness and love of our merciful God, in whose care...
St. Isaac JoguesSt. John the EvangelistBlessed Teresa of CalcuttaSt. Therese of LisieuxSt. Pius XOur Lady of GuadalupeHappy All Saints' Day! Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei, intercédite pro nobis.
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
