"Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word." With the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary coming up in a couple weeks, I pulled out this beautiful new puzzle Friday afternoon for our family to start working on assembling....
Happy First Sunday of Advent! I apologize for taking so long to get this year's Advent labels created and uploaded to share! Our college kids were able to make the trip home for Thanksgiving and I didn't want to spend time blogging while they were here... The visit...
Regina Martyrum Productions produces the finest works of Catholic audio theatre. With emphasis on the lives of the Saints, these products are edifying, and entertaining. Stories hold our attention, teach us morals, and can teach a moral lesson while...
"The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic God's giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves." - St. Nicholas of MyraThe feast of St. Nicholas is coming up fast! On December 6th our children always wake...
A couple weeks ago I asked our sixteen year old daughter if she'd write a book review of Saints Around the World for here on the blog, since I hadn't had a chance to get to it myself, and she did such a great job! I just took the pictures to...
Have you seen the lovely new book by Allison Lunsford and Illustrated by Joan Bennett? As we kick off our new school year, I have three copies to of The Fourteen Holy Helpers to give away, one copy here on the blog and two more over at Instagram!"The fourteen...
We have been utilizing the Ignatius Critical Editions in our home school curriculum for years now. They are always my top pick when searching for classic literature selections for our high-schoolers to read. Each edition contains a captivating introduction, the...
Happy St. Joseph's Day! I can't believe how fast Holy Week and Easter are approaching... I hope you are all having a blessed and fruitful Lent this year. Here is North Idaho we are so grateful to have full access to Holy Mass, and all of the sacraments, unlike last...
In addition to the new Bible Stories for Baby Hands, another book which will be making its way into one of our children's Easter Baskets this year is author Maura Roan McKeegan's recently published picture book Where is Jesus Hidden?Jesus has a face like yours,With...
This past week I had an unexpected package arrive from St. Augustine Academy Press and was absolutely delighted when I opened it up and discovered this gorgeous brand new set of Bible Stories for Baby Hands. These board books will make a perfect addition to our little...
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.
