Pretty much last minute, as usual, but I wanted to share the 18 NEW All Saints Guessing Jar Labels that I came up with and made for this year's party at our parish! I think that puts the total count up to about 98 options between these and all the others that can be...
PSA: Order Your Advent Candles Now
Advent begins at the end of next month and it's time to order Advent Candles for your Wreath! For many years now we have been ordering the beautiful 100% Beeswax hand-poured tapers, made by the Dominican Nuns at The Cloister Shoppe, for the wreath...
St. Joan of Arc’s Annual All Saints Party
Note: Dates above from last year's party! Some of our children's favorite childhood memories are the All Hallows' Eve Parties we had at our old parish (up through 2010) and hosted at our old home (from 2011-2017). Since moving to Idaho in October 2018, we've been...
High School Graduation Party {Class of 2021}
At the end of August, just before our three oldest headed off to college, we hosted a graduation and 18th birthday party for our daughter. She's our third to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Kolbe Academy. Three down... "Only" six more to go! We ended up...
Pray for the Carmelites
Please read these recent news articles and keep the Carmelites in your prayers: Traditional Carmelites in Pennsylvania announce apostolic visitation Abp. Viganò defends traditional nuns against ‘bullying’ by Vatican "I urge my brother Bishops, priests,...
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.