With getting ready to leave for my Grandfather's funeral, and the downpour we had the past few days, I ended up canceling our plans for "St. Patrick's Day at the Park." Wouldn't you know that the sun would finally come out, just as we all were to have met?? Anyhow, I...
I finally finished making our Lenten Calendar this morning, just before Mass. Yes, it is almost identical to last year's calendar, but that is what my children requested! ☺Heavenly Father, Let us enter the season of Lent in the spirit of joy giving ourselves to...
Today was Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day. It is also the last day of Ordinary time, with Lent beginning tomorrow on Ash Wednesday.You know, I realized on Sunday, when Father reminded us all of the requirements for Fasting on Ash...
On Friday a friend of ours had a few families over for a visit, including us. Since it was the day before Valentine's Day, our little get together quickly turned into a St. Valentine's Party for our children. I can't take any credit for the afternoon... My friend...
Yesterday morning we woke up to lots of snow, as well as a delayed start for the public schools in our town. This prevented us from being able to make it to Mass and I was pretty sure that we were going to have to cancel some of our plans... It all melted off pretty...
A few friends will be arriving shortly to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, and I still need to bake some muffins... But, I just had to jump online real quick and post a picture of our Fruity Pebbles Grotto with you all! Didn't it turn out cute?! We had so...
On February 11th the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.This feast day "marks the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1858 to fourteen-year-old Marie Bernade (St. Bernadette) Soubirous. Between February 11 and July 16, 1858, the Blessed...
O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young people to the feet of the divine Master and to mold them in the light of faith and Christian morality didst heroically sacrifice thyself to the very end of thy life and didst set up a proper religious Institute...
A few pictures from YesterdayI remembered that I had purchased a little packet of five Lindt Chocolate Angels after Christmas, on clearance... What a perfect treat in honor of the "Angelic Doctor!!"A bit of reading and tea for me! Yes, I am now have 4 different books...
Tomorrow, January 28th, marks the feast of one of the greatest Doctors of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas. It is also the date on which The Summa Theologica, written by St. Thomas, was originally published.Before 1969, and in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, his...
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.
