The feast of St. Clare is celebrated on August 11th, as well as August 12th on the traditional calendar. Here are a few pictures from our simple celebration of this wonderful saint!A painted Saint Clare to add to our collection!Coloring pictures of St. Clare...
Saint Anthony of Padua, you endured much discouragement in your life before finding your calling. Help us to find patience in our own lives, and to trust God to lead us where we need to go. You preached by example; help us show others through example the truth of our...
Well, the thing with celebrating feast days at home with your children, and doing cool things like making a dragon cake for the feast of St. George, is that your children DON'T FORGET!!!"MOM, you HAVE to make the dragon cake AGAIN!!! Pleaassssseeeeee!!!!!!!" Even...
3D Cut & Color Virtual St. Joseph Altarby Rascal (age 7)As simple as it may be, our first ever St. Joseph Altar has been a hit! I am so glad we had a chance to put it together. Next year I am hoping that we can expand on this tradition, but this year the rest of...
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...
This coming Saturday, January 17th, is the feast of St. Anthony the Abbot, also known as St. Anthony of Egypt, St. Anthony the Great, and the "Father of Monks." (Not to be confused with St. Anthony of Padua.) St. Anthony lived during the third century and has been...
Today was the feast of St. John the Apostle. St. John was one of the sons of Zebedee, or "sons of thunder," and the apostle "whom Jesus loved." Since St. John is often symbolized with an eagle, we made an Eagle Cake for dessert. It was super easy and so much fun to...
Each year we celebrate Twinkle Toes nameday on November 25th, the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria.Usually I try to make a Heart Shaped Cake for the feast, but this year it was just too much. Instead we were able to pick up a super yummy (White Chocolate...
..tomorrow, October 19, 2008!!The beatification ceremony will be broadcast live on EWTN at 4:00 a.m Eastern Standard Time, and rebroadcast at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can also download the Press Kit here.God Our Father, we praise You for Louis and Zélie...
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.
