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...
A number of years ago I shared a post with a variety of Catholic Easter Basket Ideas to help incorporate our beautiful Catholic faith and the true meaning of Easter. The following updated list contains over 100 Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift...
Easter is only one month away and I've been rounding up gifts to fill our children's Easter Baskets! As I have shared before, I'm always collecting books to give our children on their birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Some of the books I have purchased...
"Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live” (John 11:25)The Benedictines of Mary share with us a glimpse of their community life for one of their most joyous occasions: Easter. The cheer and delight...
Do you want to become saints? Here is the secret: confession is the lock; confidence in your confessor is the key. This is how you open heaven's gates.~ St. John BoscoIn honor of today's feast of St. John Bosco, one of author Nancy Carabio Belangers favorite...
I know I told you all that I wasn't planning on hosting any more giveaways this year, but when Regina Martyrum Productions contacted me about hosting a giveaway here at Shower of Roses for $150 IN GIFT CARDS I knew I had to carve out a little time, in between the...
I have another giveaway for you all today! In addition to creating beautiful rosaries, bracelets, and magnets, Gail Girón Design also creates gorgeous earrings. I have a few pairs from her shop, including these Ave Maria Crown Earrings, and love them all!...
Debbie Gaudino at Saints 365 is offering a Lighthouse Catholic Media Advent and Christmas bundle of CDs for a Shower of Roses reader. The bundle includes the following titles:God Made Man by Father Shannon CollinsPrepare the Way of the King by Dr. Scott HahnThe True...
I love giving our children at least one faith based gift on Christmas morning. Last Christmas Snuggles and Rose each received Prayer Pillowcases!The Prayer Pillowcases have held up well and my little ones are still using them every night!These would make great gifts...
Our Advent and Christmas Book collection has really grown over the past 14 years. I've been getting quite a few requests to share our favorites (not to mention the fact that I was having a hard time choosing which books to wrap up for our Advent Book Basket this...
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.
