A Christmas Carol Book Review: Last December St. Nicholas gave one of our daughters an illustrated edition of The Christmas Carol. She also received the Charles Dickens Tribute Lego Set (which was a gift with purchase awhile back). I asked this Dicken's lover of ours...
Beloved Son: Joseph and Jesus by Maura Roan McKeegan Catholic author Maura McKeegan once again invites readers to explore the biblical prefigurements of Christ. Maura brings biblical academic scholarship and research to an enjoyable and understandable level for any...
Ever since our oldest children were very little, we have been implementing an old monastic custom in our home by providing special treats, representing each of the "O Antiphons" on the days leading up to Christmas. The O Antiphon prayers begin on December 17th and end...
"The Rorate Caeli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn... ...The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. Because it is a votive Mass in Mary’s honor, white vestments are worn instead...
We are wrapping up our first semester of this school year! At the beginning of the year I promised that I would share our curriculum this year and I'm finally getting a chance to finish up this post... This year we have a 12th grader, 9th grader, 7th grader, 5th...
I mentioned this sweet new picture book in this year's Advent Book Basket post . Our little ones will discover it when they unwrap it on December 9th, the feast of St. Juan Diego, days before this year's feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th. In the meantime...
Advent Book Basket Is it really Advent already? How is that even possible?!? This month (year!) has flown by... We have had our college kids home all week which has been wonderful! I sure love it when everyone is home and I am already looking forward to having them...
I've shared many times over the years how much we love Regina Martyrum Productions! You can click back to this post for a few of our favorites. I also will be playing some of their Old Testament stories (this short story bundle and this short story bundle) for...
It's time for our annual list of Christmas Gift Ideas & Stocking Stuffers including another Sleighful of Giveaways! This post always takes so much longer than I think it will, but I really love being able to bless so many families (29 this year!) with the gifts...
We didn't get the opportunity to have my brother-in-law over for his birthday last month, but I wanted to finally share the cake we made him last year along with the recipe for the topping. I still have some Skrewball in the pantry and might have to make this Praline...
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.
