"Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude." ~ St. John Chrysostom It may not be nearly as frequent as we would prefer, but we are so very grateful that we are...
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...
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." ~ John 10:11The gifts the children received for Easter this year, in our family Easter basket, included a Little Lambs Cupcake Kit and a Good Shepherd Blessing Block. After Mass we decided...
"St Magnus, Earl of Orkney, was a man of extraordinary distinction, tall, with a fine, intelligent look about him. He was a man of strict virtue, successful in war, wise, eloquent, generous and magnanimous, open-handed with money, sound with advice and altogether the...
The feast of St. Brigid, the "Mary of the Gael," is celebrated on the first of February. You can read more about this well loved Irish saint here. I actually wasn't planning on doing anything extra to celebrate her feast day this year, especially since it...
I just finished posting the recipe for these Heavenly Garden Apple Rose Pastries over at Catholic Cuisine! You can find A Novena to Saint Thérèse beginning on her Feast Day here! I also have a copy of the Saint Thérèse the Little Flower Daily Journal to give...
— 1 —Last weekend we were blessed to be able to travel to meet our newest goddaughter and attend her baptism and the 10th Anniversary Mass and Renewal of Vows of her parents! This sweet little girl was born last month following a very complicated delivery....
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Pretty cupcakes, all ready for today's Little Flowers Girls' Club Meeting. We will be studying St. Therese and the Gift of Piety! {happy}Have you seen the May edition of Catholic...
We just finished making some Frittelle di San Giuseppe (St. Josehp's Fritters) to place on this year's St. Joseph Altar. The kids said they turned out delicious, and I was pretty pleased with the pictures. 🙂 You can find the recipe over at Catholic...
It ended up being much harder to guess the Catholic Cuisine Contributors in the Name that Baby Game than I thought it would be, but thank you all for playing along despite the difficulty! No one was able to guess everyone correctly, though a couple of you got...
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.
