FOR TODAYOutside my Window... last night there was a SKUNK! Right there... RIGHT outside the kitchen door... I should have grabbed my camera, but instead I jumped/screamed and scared it away. It reminded me of the time my sister Jennifer mistakingly pet a skunk...
I wasn't quite sure where to start (and stop) with sharing our plans for teaching our children Religion this year. Religion is not just a course of study, it is a way of life. As the Baltimore Catechism says, "God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in...
Yesterday the Catholic Church celebrated the Queenship of Mary (and the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the extraordinary calendar.). Earlier this week I posted a recipe (for a Cookie Crown Cake over at Catholic Cuisine) that I had hoped to make. I ended up making it...
Today we celebrate the feast of Pope St. Pius X.St. Pius X said in his first encyclical that his papacy would seek to "to renew all things in Christ." He is primarily remembered for allowing children to receive First Holy Communion at a much younger age. They are now...
...to my wild and crazy sweet little sister JuLianNa! I hope your day is wonderful!LoVe Ya!Oh! And thanks for inviting me to your party! I know you think that I am old, but sheesh, I am still your sister! 😉
"The following is a homily given by Pope Benedict to a group of youth in a juvenile detention center in Rome on March 18, 2007. It is narrated and set to music with beautiful classic religious art."
In Omaha, the day following Father's First Mass and the day following our son's First Holy Communion, Captain had the privilege of serving Mass with other highly experienced altar boys. Captain had been serving back home since he was five, but this was a special Mass...
I just came from Mrs. L's blog, At the Wellsprings of Traditional Life, and have decided to join her in Learning to Sacrifice."Sacrifice is difficult, but if you start out with the small things in life we can learn and get better at it day by day! What can you...
FOR TODAYOutside my Window... the sun is finally breaking through the clouds and the smoke. I am thinking... about ways in which to fit everything that I would like to do this school year into our schedule... I have a tendency to over plan! :)I am thankful... for all...
In addition to studying World History this coming year, we will also continue to study American History as well.We have been studying American History each year, and although, it was definitely time to move on and add another period of time to our studies, I didn't...
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.
