Bestow upon Thy servants, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the gift of Thy heavenly grace: that as the childbearing of the Blessed Virgin was the beginning of our salvation, so the solemn feast of her Nativity may bring us an increase of peace. Early morning...
O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today!Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.Bring flowers of the rarestbring blossoms the fairest,from garden and woodland and hillside and dale;... our full hearts are swelling,our glad voices tellingthe praise of the loveliest...
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,...
O GOD, Who didst will that Thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an Angel, in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, grant to Thy suppliant people, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with Thee. While I...
"The world waited for October 13, the day of the great miracle that the Lady had promised would take place..."This year we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima apparitions and the Miracle of the Sun. Here are seven ways to commemorate this special...
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love Thee. Amen.- Prayer taught by the Angel of Peace to the three children during his first apparitionThe Rosary is a special prayer...
Rose showing her baby sister her St. Therese Soft Saint DollRose still loves the St. Therese Soft Saint Doll that was handmade by my friend Ann-Marie over at Trendzilly (look at her back in 2015 with some of her favorite St. Therese dolls!) and...
Again on September 13, she appeared to them...... "Keep saying the Rosary," she said, "so that the war will end soon." The children made many more sacrifices, to convert sinners and to please God...~ The Children of FatimaOur Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
To celebrate the upcoming school year, I'm hosting a giveaway each Friday until Labor Day featuring educational products and books. Today's giveaway is sponsored by De Montfort Music!This beautiful collection from The Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School in Harvard Square...
Churching is the woman's way of giving thanksgiving to God for the birth of her child, and predisposes her, through the priestly blessing that is a part of the ritual, to receive the graces necessary to raise her child in a manner pleasing to God. Following the baby's...
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.
