Good morning! I'm back this week to share the next stop on last summer's Nun Run. After leaving Gower, we continued our trip to Valparaiso, Nebraska to visit the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I have visited this convent three times in the past, for my...
Now that golf season has ended, and now that I have a lot of free time while I recover from my knee surgery, I can start back up on the posts! You can find my past posts here: written by Twinkle Toes.Last summer a group of us girls from St. Joan's went on a...
Gettysburg was our last outing before the ECSP (Experience Christendom Summer Program) and it was definitely an outing to remember. It's so different going to the East where there have been so many significant historical events practically at every turn, whereas in...
During our visit to the East Coast last summer, my brother and I were able to visit the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born United States citizen to be canonized a saint. The Stone House is one of the very first houses that St....
I've asked our eldest daughter to share some of her recent adventures here on the blog. She'll be sharing one or two posts a week, as time allows. It'll be a great opportunity for her to learn how to blog and share some of what we've been up to at the...
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.
