When I started compiling this post a couple months ago, while gathering books for our children as well as some books to giveaway here on the blog, I had no idea just how much all of our lives were going to change this spring... It is all so surreal. I'm really...
Prayer in Times of Epidemics that we prayed after Mass 🙏🏻 At the end of the prayer Father blessed everyone with a relic of the True Cross ❤️PRAYER IN TIMES OF EPIDEMICSV. Deal not with us, Lord, according to our sins.R. And take not vengeance on us because of our...
These were the heartbreaking words that began the text I received yesterday afternoon, February 28, 2020, on the first Friday of Lent, from Veronica's younger sister Victoria. She went on to tell me that Veronica's death was beautiful. We were about to start praying...
Back on Leap Day 2012 and then again on Leap Day 2016 the kids each made a Leap Day Time Capsule! Apparently I was so much more organized back in 2016… I was just searching through my computer files for the 2016 Leap Day Time Capsules documents I had created for my...
I love the new Teaching the Culture of Life with the Lives of the Saints series from Culture of Life Studies!This month I printed out the Pro-Life Valentine's Download to use with my children which includes:4-page instant download. A mini lesson on St. Valentine...
On the Feast of Our Lady of LourdesSaint Bernadette and the Miracle of Lourdes • Cocoa Pebbles GrottoOur grotto was made by Chiquita this year and (quite appropriately) turned out hard as rock. I just helped break it apart and pile it up!O Lady of Bernadette,...
“It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain what we want.” - Aristotle "Whatever God wants." - St. Gianna The bow was a birthday gift from her...
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...
I ended up getting to do a little baking this evening after all! Saint Lucia's Braided Bread has been an annual favorite ever since we started making it over ten years ago.🕯✨Saint Lucia's Braided Bread recipe over at Catholic CuisineSt. Lucia and St. Nicholas Dolls...
Santa Lucia Day in the Morning Yesterday I had a really hard day, filled with multiple doctor and dental appointments, and I had no energy left to pull together anything special for Santa Lucia Day in the Morning... but one of the girls stayed up late prepping for her...
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.
