I mentioned last April that our boys have been preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation and that one of their confirmation gifts is a subscription to the Catholic T-Shirt Club. Due to their grandfather's aggressive cancer at the end of May, just before...
"Saint Anne has two colors, red and green, one for love, the other for rebirth, as she bore the New Eve, Mary..." (St. Anne's Colors)Today my little star bakers, after watching another episode of The Great British Baking Show, created a "Flowering Rod of Jesse"...
One of the girls baked dessert for today's feast of St. James! 🐚 {Recipe at Catholic Cuisine}Saint James the Greater from Catholic Folk Toys • Saints: A Year in Faith and ArtO glorious Apostle, St. James, who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart wast chosen by...
One of many favorite moments from Friday evening's Pontifical Solemn High Mass at the Throne
Defender of the Faith and the FamilyJust look at that smile!Along with his blessing, this holy man of God also gave our baby a 2nd class relic of St. John Paul II!
Last night my husband and I were blessed to be able to attend the opening Mass of the Sacred Liturgy Conference. It was the Mass of St. Peter, Apostle (Ordinary Form, Votive Mass) celebrated by our Most Reverend Archbishop Alexander Sample. It brought tears to...
"Mrs. Martin loved her darling Therese as much as she could. Mr. Martin loved his sweet little girl as much as he could. He called her his Little Queen. And Baby Therese loved her mother and father as much as ever she could..." ~ Excerpt from Catholic Children's...
Churching is the woman's way of giving thanksgiving to God for the birth of her child, and predisposes her, through the priestly blessing that is a part of the ritual, to receive the graces necessary to raise her child in a manner pleasing to God. Following the baby's...
This past Tuesday, on Independence Day, our little "Grace" was baptized! Her uncle flew all the way across the country to baptize her for us. He also offered a Latin Mass following her baptism. It was such a beautiful day filled with blessings!A...
Outside my window...the weather has been beautiful! The baby and I haven't been getting out much, but we did make it to her baptism at our local parish this past Tuesday, the 4th of July!Photo credit: Marc at AV CreationsI am thankful... for our newest little...
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.
