Night walks with a heavy stepRound yard and hearth,As the sun departs from earth,Shadows are brooding. There in our dark house,Walking with lit candles,Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Night walks grand, yet silent,Now hear its gentle wings,In every...
Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! I don't think I'll ever celebrate this feast without remembering and thanking God for the good news we received on this feast, two years ago today! It's hard to believe that much time has passed...
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life.I thought I would take this opportunity to share a few more pictures from this year's Santa Lucia Celebration!{pretty}The girls all looked so pretty, dressed for our little Santa Lucia...
This year I just didn't have the energy to bake our annual Saint Lucia's Braided Bread on the eve of St. Lucy's feast day, due to lots of contractions, after a very busy day attending a field trip (the weather was beautiful!), baking cupcakes, and then Our Lady of...
Last year I ordered Lucia, Saint of Light to give to our little Chiquita on the feast of St. Lucy. Since it was backordered, and didn't arrive on time, I saved it to give her this year instead. Though we had listened to the audio version of this book...
December 13th is the Feast of St. Lucy, also known as St. Lucia Day (Luciadagen) in Sweden.In Sweden, the oldest daughter of a family will wake up before dawn on St. Lucy's Day and dress in a white gown for purity, often with a red sash as a sign of martyrdom. On her...
My children are all so excited to finally use the lovely gifts they recieved last year from our sweet friend Emma and her family, who live in Norway! (Authentic Swedish St. Lucy Crowns, a Maiden Light, and Star Boy Hats and Wands for all our children!)...
Here are a few of the highlights from our Little Flowers Girls' Club Meeting for the Wreath II virtue of Loyalty and St. Lucy: ~ Coloring Pages ~ St. Lucy of Syracuse Coloring Page~ Meeting and Notebook Pages ~ Amy gave the talk on Loyalty for this meeting and...
Saint Lucy, you did not hide your light under a basket, but let it shine for the whole world, for all the centuries to see. We may not suffer torture in our lives the way you did, but we are still called to let the light of our Christianity illumine our daily lives....
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.
