Every year on December 6th, the feast of St. Nicholas, our children wake up to find new slippers (or sometimes as new pair of shoes for winter) filled with treats and chocolate gold coins (last year the bags from Trader Joe's worked perfectly so I picked up...
Last year I had trouble finding the usual purple and pink wrapping paper at our local stores and ended up wrapping our Advent books, for our annual Christmas countdown, in simple (and easy to find!) brown paper, adding labels I created for each day. I loved how they...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Shining Light Dolls Giveaway! That was fun! I really enjoyed reading all your comments and hearing about your favorites.Congratulations to Elle and Erin! I just sent you both emails. Please respond with your...
I know I have said it before, but aren't the sweet little Shining Light Dolls adorable?! We have been working on organizing the girls' bedrooms this past week and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Lourdes, and Our Lady of...
Art Angel Gallery jewelry designs are born of a love for art and faith. Owner and designer Raphael Fitzgerald holds an M.A. in Art History and specializes in vintage holy card jewelry.Raphael has generously offered to give away the following handmade bracelets and...
Earlier this year I was sent a review copy of the brand new Life Is Precious Culture of Life Unit Study for Elementary Students from American Life League!"Life Is Precious is a resource for parents and their children and illustrates the basic facts of human...
The Story of the Bible is an exciting new program for students of all ages. In the recent past, Catholics waited until the latter years of high school or post high school to begin bible studies, if these were begun at all. Regrettably, this has left a significant...
As we work on settling back in and catching up after being away from home for most of the month, I have a couple giveaways for all of my visitors here at Shower of Roses! Yesterday I posted a giveaway for a couple prize packages from Aurelius Cabrini and today's...
Prize #1 - Vintage Handkerchief Bonnet, four Holy Sisters Vocation Dolls, and a Calla Lily BoutonniereAs we work on settling back in and catching up after being away from home for most of the month, I have a couple giveaways for all of my visitors here at Shower of...
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...
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.
