In addition to our annual Baskets of Books for Easter, I've also shared 100+ Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas (2015) along with Easter Symbols :: More Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas (2016). I had really hoped to update...
Baskets of Books for Easter {and a Giveaway!}
Easter Sunday is coming up fast - it falls on April 21st this year and is just three weeks away!Once again I've been trying to round up gifts to fill our children's Easter Baskets. We always love giving our children books on Easter and Christmas. In addition to new...
Beautiful Solemn High Mass at Carmel for the Annunciation and Lady Day Feasting
O GOD, Who didst will that Thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an Angel, in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, grant to Thy suppliant people, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with Thee. While I...
Saint Joseph’s Day
We had our first St. Joseph Altar in our new home on the feast of St. Joseph!The "tavola di San Giuseppe" (St. Joseph's Table or Altar) is an Italian Catholic tradition. You can read about it over at Catholic Cuisine along with descriptions of some of the foods that...
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Patrick
After Sunday morning Mass on March 17th, the feast of St. Patrick, we headed back home to make our annual Shamrock Cinnamon Rolls for with Sunday brunch, then get started on our Irish Beef and Guinness Stew and Irish Soda Bread. ☘️I hadn't done much to prepare, other...
Paint by Number :: Spring Birds
Spring Birds Series - Bird V Karribi Paint by Number Kit for Adults and Children Mary Undoer of Knots T-Shirt from Catholic T-Shirt ClubGet a free $10 credit for Catholic T-Shirt Club when you buy any subscription. Use coupon: REFSNYRV9UFS3This...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When our girls were little they had the opportunity to take nine Irish Dance lessons one spring leading up to our parish's St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The girls have always wished to continue learning to Irish Dance, but there just weren't any options near our old...
The Heart of a Priest
We ventured downtown to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes to venerate the incorrupt heart of St. Jean Vianney!"On the Way of the Cross, you see, my children, only the first step is painful. Our greatest cross is the fear of crosses. . . We have not the courage to...
A St. Valentine’s Day Surprise
I made a special cake this year for St. Valentine’s day! Didn’t it turn out cute?! I actually received the good news that everything came back normal and healthy on my QNatal pregnancy blood test on February 8th, just after we accepted one of two offers that came...
On the Feast of Saint Brigid
Original St. Brigid Painting from Sleightholm Folk Art - Prints Available Here Happy feast of St. Brigid! ☘️ I haven’t been able to respond to all the comments on my last post here on the blog and over at Instagram, but I wanted to thank you all for the...
Prayer of Mothers
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.