There’s a charming French tradition where heart-shaped cakes are given to single women on St. Catherine’s Day once they turn 25, as a little “encouragement in their search for love.” While our heart cake tradition started long before our oldest daughter was even...
Another Soldier of Christ! ❤️ Conferral of the Sacrament of Confirmation on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross On September 14th, our sweet "Rose" received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joan of Arc. Our pastor, Fr. Rapoport, FSSP, administered the...
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem accende. Looking through my drafts folder for the post I had started about Rose’s Confirmation this fall, I realized I had never shared this one either! Life got extra hard at the...
Have you seen the latest release from St. Paul Center, Lord, Have Mercy? My husband and I read through it together last night and loved it. We will definitely be adding it to our resources as our seven year old continues preparing for her First Confession and First...
Welcome to our Annual Shower of Roses Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway! Get ready for a curated selection of gift ideas and a chance to win amazing prizes. Once again I've gathered suggestions from every member of our family to ensure there's something for everyone....
I am always on the look out for bargain priced books and Amazon is currently having another Get 3 for the Price of 2 Sale! 📚 (I don't know how long this one will last!) There are so many great books included in this sale and it’s a perfect time to stock up...
– New Christmas Books for the Feast of St. Nicholas – Once again, as the holiday season approaches, and we bid farewell to All Saints' Day and Martinmas, it’s time to shift our focus to the upcoming feast of St. Nicholas. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving...
Every year on November 11th (which is also Veteran's Day!) we love celebrating Martinmas, the Feast of St. Martin of Tours! We pull out our handmade lanterns for our annual sunset lantern walk, enjoy a treat, and read books about this inspiring saint. Saint Martin,...
With Advent beginning on December 1st, it’s time for my annual reminder to get prepared! 🕯️ If you’re looking to order Advent candles for your wreath, there are some lovely options below! The dear nuns at The Cloister Shoppe have beautifully crafted candles ready to...
Celebrating the Saints: Our 2024 Saint Costumes For the FIRST TIME EVER we had all NINE of our children together for All Saints Day! The younger kids woke up to a surprise on the morning of All Hallows' Eve and then the four oldest kids spent some of the afternoon...
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.
