Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception, friends! I just got a heads-up from Sophia Institute Press about a weekend sale that's too good not to share so I quickly finished up this review post for you all. If you've had your eye on the Fiat Liturgical Planner for the...
Happy feast of Our Lady of Champion! I'm popping in real quick to let you know that Holy Heroes is currently having a 50% off FLASH SALE on Our Lady of Champion MP3 Download and the Our Lady of Champion CD. We're planning to download the MP3 for our family to listed...
The Advent Season in our Catholic Home "Advent is concerned with that very connection between memory and hope which is so necessary to man. Advent’s intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became...
"We must live in this world, as if our spirits were in Heaven and our bodies in the tomb. We must live a dying life and die a living and life-giving death, in the life of our King and sweetest Savior." - St. Francis de SalesCathedral/Crown Cake with Lemon Glaze •...
Have you seen the "Saints Around the World!" subscription boxes yet? Our family was recently sent one to review and not only was I impressed, but it was also a hit with our children!When our older children were younger I included so many more crafts and...
Pope and Swiss Guard Set • Vaulted Cathedral Cake"For even now miracles are wrought in the name of Christ, whether by His sacraments or by the prayers or relics of His saints."- St. AugustineAfter attending the early morning mass at the Carmelite convent near our...
Today we celebrate the dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica which is our Holy Father's church and also the “mother and head of all the churches of the city and the world.”We will be having a potluck after Mass this afternoon and I'm bringing cake! When I realized...
Our November Book Basket has been filled for the month and I have a few new additions to share with you all! I'm especially excited about the addition of The Story of St. Elizabeth of Hungary by William Canton, originally published in 1912, which has just...
Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. As a reminder of our duty to pray for the suffering faithful in Purgatory, the Church has dedicated the month of November to the Holy Souls. The Holy Souls are those who have died...
With the feast of St. George falling on Easter Wednesday this year, following a weekend filled with way too much cake, I decided to make a Veggie Platter for the feast of St. George instead of a dragon cake or our Saint George Cookies. Our veggie platter was inspired...
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.
