"My dear Child: By the Stations we mean the sorrowful journey that Jesus made with the cross when He was on the way to the hill of Calvary to be crucified. You should love to make the Stations and you should do so often, especially during Lent. It is an easy way...
Even with Lent starting later this year, it still snuck up on me! Earlier this week I finally got started creating this year's Lent Calendar using the documents I created and shared in the past. I also printed some additonal resources as well, including the 2017 Lent...
Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century Bavarian palace on a rugged hill near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King's inspiring muse. Although...
Pro-Life Prints is a brilliant addition to the Culture of Life Studies Program. It has been a fun and engaging hands-on way to teach our little ones more about the dignity of every human life!We worked through the four lessons the last week of January (Day 1, Day 2,...
May the Pure Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Ours & Enlighten the World this St. Valentine's DayI started this post last week and it's taken me a whole week to get back to finishing it. Anyway...My girls were the creative ones this year, with their Little Way...
Your Little Way Brightens My DayOur oldest daughter finished creating these rose heart covered pretzels and chocolates last night for today's St. Valentine feast day party while I made up some labels for the treat bags! We all had to be extra creative this year, using...
"We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become." ~ St. Clare of AssisiInspired by these Simplified Nutter Butter Hearts, one of the girls spent some time making Nutter Butter Cookie Heart Valentines this past weekend in preparation for a St....
Our Lady of Lourdes Marian Grotto • Bernadette, The Little Girl from LourdesLast year our girls each received a Marian Grotto Kit in their Easter Baskets! I believe I ordered the kits from Catholic Child. You can also find them over at Sacred Heart Books and Gifts and...
Today is Ranger's 15th birthday! His birthday celebration started a day early (the ski resort is closed today) with a day trip up the mountain and his very first ski lesson. Today we continued the celebration at home. His cake didn't end up quite like I originally...
It's time for another quarterly update on all my amazing sponsors here at Shower of Roses. I also have some great coupon codes to share with you as well! Be sure to scroll to the bottom for a chance to win a little gift package from me which will include books...
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.
