Feast of the Holy Family

Feast of the Holy Family

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family!The Holy Family is the perfect model for us of family life.Let us pray for the grace to always imitate their holiness in our own families. Through meditating on them, may our Lord also give us the grace to see...

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A Christmas Rose

A Christmas Rose

The Christmas Novena to St. Therese begins tomorrow, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 days before Christmas. One is to pray the novena 12 times per day for 12 days to honor the 12 years of Christ's childhood. May you receive a Christmas Rose of many blessings...

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Tribute to the Blessed Virgin

I wanted to share this beautiful video with you today since it is the Solemnity Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It was created by the same friend who made our All Saints video, and is "a tribute to the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her role in the plan of...

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The Advent Wreath

The Advent Wreath

I love the tradition of the Advent wreath. It so totally packed with symbolism! It is such a great way to teach the children even more about God, Christ and the Christmas season.The round shape stands for God's eternity. Like God, it has no beginning and no end.The...

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Wishing you…

Wishing you…

To all my visitors, friends and family... May God shower each and every one of you with many blessings! And may you all have a very Happy and Peaceful Thanksgiving!A Thanksgiving PrayerFather in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look...

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Prayer of Mothers

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.


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Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.

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