My Father-in-law is having surgery today, due to prostate cancer. Could you all please say a little prayer for him today?It also happens to be my Mother-in-law's birthday, so perhaps you could add a prayer for her as well. Thank you!O great St....
After visiting a couple of the Spanish Missions, our next field trip during our visit to Arizona was to the Titan Missile Museum. We were able to take a guided tour of this amazing facility, which was once one of America's most secret places. It is the the...
I am trying to work on refining our new schedule this week, which seems to be leaving very little time for the computer. I would love to answer all the emails in my inbox, post about the school books we've been using this year, and answer a few other questions, but it...
Last Christmas A year ago the girls each received gift cards for lunch and an afternoon of pottery painting with their Great Aunt Bridget. It took us nearly a year to finally schedule the date, but it was well worth the wait and they had such a great time!Lunch...
~ 1 ~After a whole week of not blogging, I hardly know where to begin! I didn't "plan" on taking a break, but our whole family came down with the flu (fevers, body aches, sore throats, etc) on New Year's Day, and blogging has been one of the last things...
Prayer for a Blessing on the New YearO sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless, we beseech Thee, during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church;...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your...
Outside my window... I can see the Christmas lights on our cedar tree! I hadn't really noticed how much it had grown until we came home from Mass on Christmas Eve to find it covered in lights! My brother Paul loves surprising us with something at Christmas time and we...
Today is the feast of St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Cantebury, who was martyred for the Catholic Faith in his cathedral on December 29, 1170. You can read more about this amazing saint here.According to My Nameday-Come for Dessert, St. Thomas a Becket is...
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.
