The following review of BENEDICTA: Marian Chant from Norcia by the Monks of Norcia (De Montfort Music, 2015) was written by my husband. Thank you, Sean! "Seven times a day will I sing your praises." – The Rule of St. BenedictThe simple beauty of...
These praises and prayersI lay at your feet. O Virgin of virgins, O Mary, most sweet.Be you my true guideThrough this pilgrimage here,And stand by my sideWhen death draweth near.Amen.The feast of the Ascension of Our Lord was transferred to Sunday in our...
On the last day of National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week (Monday, May 4, 2015) my husband was able to take the day off work and we went on a family road trip to the coast!On the drive over we were able to take pictures for Task 448: Standing at the back of a train caboose (2...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~The NPLTW Photo Contest is a weeklong event that took place from April 28 through May 4, 2015. This contest challenges participants to take as many photos of themselves as they...
It's time for another Instagram Recap in Seven Quick Takes! — 1 :: NPLTW —#NPLTW Second and Third place winners in the National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week 2015 photo contest. #prolifegen (and our oldest daughter came in at Fourth place, just a couple points behind her...
And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God.Mark 16:19 In Cooking for Christ, Florence Berger writes about the tradition in some areas of picnicking on hilltops to celebrate the Feast of the...
We are already nearing the end of our school year and I am finally (finally!) getting around to sharing my curriculum plans. This post has been in my draft folder since last summer, but since some of you are still interested to hear the details, and since I always...
A long time ago in a {garden} far, far away… God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the birds...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}One of Chiquita's favorite birthday gifts this year… An original painting of one of her patron saints! I commissioned Heather to paint it, along with a couple others,...
I have so much I would love to share about our many adventures during the 2015 National Pro-Life T-Shirt Week contest this past week but I don't know where to start! Originally I thought I would post highlights each night and host a giveaway for the new Life 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.
