Prior to the publication of Saint Felix and the Spider our family hadn't ever learned much (if anything) about Saint Felix of Nola. Our six year old received this excellent picture book in his stack of books on Christmas! While I was working on...
I know it is only January, but I have been thinking ahead about gifts for an upcoming baby shower and to include in Easter baskets. I spent a little time this afternoon looking through books and thought I'd share a few of the book bargains I ran across online....
The doll baptisms continued the day after Christmas. . .. . . until our little "priest" finally exclaimed "Girls! Could you please stop! My hands hurt!"I wonder if St. Francis Xavier's hands hurt after baptizing (according to one of his letters) the "ten...
A Saint has told us that one day at Mass he saw Jesus Christ with His hands full of gifts, looking for souls to whom He might give them. ~ St. John VianneyWe began our Christmas morning praying the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary together as a family. Then, after...
Noah's Ark - The InvitationI always love when what we are studying for History ties in nicely to the Liturgical Year! This Noah's Ark puzzle was perfect to complete during Advent to go along with our Jesse Tree readings.We actually had a pretty slow start with our...
I'm still trying to recover from being sick, as we ease back into our daily school routine and work towards finishing up our second quarter for this school year, which will end on January 24th. In the meantime I am going to work on sharing a few more pictures...
I didn't think I was going to be able to pull it off this year, but this morning I woke up feeling better (I have been pretty sick since the first) and decided I could at least make cupcakes for the children to celebrate Epiphany! I quickly baked the cupcakes, and...
January 1st, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Mother of God (New) and Circumcision of Our Lord (Trad.): Virgin Mary (Saints and Angels) by Claire Llewellyn Mary: Mother of Jesus by Mary Joslin (study guide in Catholic Mosaic) Take it to the Queen: A Tale of...
Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!This like some sweet refrainIn childhood lisped at mother's kneeThrough all the happy years to beRose loves lining up her new pink Rosary Roses five times for Baby Jesus during our family rosaries! Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!My heart-cry Thy...
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.
