A couple weeks ago I asked our sixteen year old daughter if she'd write a book review of Saints Around the World for here on the blog, since I hadn't had a chance to get to it myself, and she did such a great job! I just took the pictures to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
I started this post when our school year ended back in May, but it's taken me until now to finish it up. At the end of May, "Rose" and I flew back to Virginia to make the long road trip home from Christendom College with the older boys. The rest of the summer...
Have you seen the lovely new book by Allison Lunsford and Illustrated by Joan Bennett? As we kick off our new school year, I have three copies to of The Fourteen Holy Helpers to give away, one copy here on the blog and two more over at Instagram!"The fourteen...
Blessed Mother, as you so humbly and graciously accepted God's will to bear and raise His only son, and to guide him in wisdom and virtue, help me in the instruction and education of my children. Pray to your Heavenly Son to grant me the grace and strength to assist...
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." -Mother Teresa Chai Cupcakes baked and decorated on Sunday by our 16 year old! She even found the printable cupcakes wrappers and toppers I made years ago to download, print and use...
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.
