Sacred Heart of Joseph at St. Joseph's Catholic Church taken after Mass on the Solemnity of the Sacred HeartMy Child: Forget not the Sacred Heart of Jesus.The Heart of Jesus loves thee.The Heart of Jesus suffers for thee.The Heart of Jesus is meek, humble,...
Happy Mother's Day to all my dear visitors here at Shower of Roses. I hope you are having a lovely day! My husband and children surprised me with pretty flowers and the sweetest handmade cards! (Oh! And even my own copy of that brand new CD! Yay!!) Like last year, the...
... especially Kelly and Jennifer! Will you please join me? Full of confidence, I have recourse to thee, O holy Virgin and Martyr St. Margaret! I implore thy powerful intercession with Jesus Christ and His Virgin-Mother for all women in...
October 2, 1999 ~ Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels O my God and my Lord, it was on this day that I knelt in Thy holy house at the nuptial altar, that I received the sacrament of matrimony and entered with Thy blessing the matrimonial state. Can I...
Why HomeschoolI shared the link to this beautiful homily over on my Facebook page a week or so ago, and was going to add it to my last Daybook post as well. I changed my mind and decided it really deserved a post of it's own, that way I'll be able to find it...
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...
Some of the prayers I ought to knowHave words that are so longI can't remember what they are,Or where they all belong.And then I feel like crying, God,For I suppose I shouldKnow all those prayers by heart--and O!I do want to be good!But mother says You understandThat...
After a super fun weekend of camping (Thursday-Monday, though I headed home with a few of the little ones late Sunday night... It's HARD to camp pregnant!), I wasn't sure I'd be ready to start school today... The summer flew by way too quickly for us, but with...
...who is three months old today!O God, how can I thank Thee for the gift of this beautiful child? How perfect are her tiny hands and feet! How marvelous is her perfectly formed body! And how much more wonderful is the immortal soul which Thou hast created...
... from our family to yours! Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human family. Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows, for your comfort in our sadness, your companionship in our loneliness. Thank you for...
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.
