This past weekend we celebrated my husband's youngest brother's birthday! This is the first time the kids and I have ever lived close enough to celebrate his birthday with him so we were all excited when he agreed to come over for dinner! I sent him a text message the...
Lord God, almighty Father, the light that never fails and the source of all light, sanctify + this new fire, and grant that after the darkness of this life we may come unsullied to you who are light eternal..."June 24 is one of the oldest of the Church feasts. It is...
.: Inland Empire League District Golf Tournament :. May 6, 2019: Our whole family (and some friends!) went out to watch the boys golf in their final High School Varsity Golf Tournament. I'm SO proud of these two sons of ours. It wasn't easy moving to a...
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...
Original St. Brigid Painting from Sleightholm Folk Art - Prints Available Here Happy feast of St. Brigid! ☘️ I haven’t been able to respond to all the comments on my last post here on the blog and over at Instagram, but I wanted to thank you all for the...
Outside my window...From my kitchen window I can see the beautiful rose bushes that my husband planted in the garden on Mother's Day a couple years ago. Last year the garden gate was accidentally left open one night and the deer enjoyed all the buds before they had a...
“It will be celebrated... with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” - John Adams While we had a simple celebration out here on the west coast, the older boys spent the 4th of July visiting...
Happy 10th Anniversary to Father Dennis Gordon, FSSP! It's hard to believe it has been ten years today since we made that last long road trip to attend his ordination on May 30, 2008. Tomorrow it will have been ten years since our oldest son received his First Holy...
One of many favorite moments from Friday evening's Pontifical Solemn High Mass at the Throne
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.
