“Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendor of the one who came to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe radiant with the brilliance of his eternal light. Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet...
Original St. Brigid Painting from Sleightholm Folk Art - Prints Available Here Happy feast of St. Brigid! ☘️ I haven’t been able to respond to all the comments on my last post here on the blog and over at Instagram, but I wanted to thank you all for the...
O Blessed Mother, the sword is already in your heart. You foreknow the future of the Fruit of your womb. May our fidelity in following Him through the coming mysteries of His public life bring some alleviations to the sorrows of your maternal heart.Traditionally...
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Rosary Flip Book"How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world!" ~ William Shakespeare Hand-painted IHS Candle from SaongJaiHappy Candlemas Day!
I actually planned ahead last year and ordered extra candles to have blessed on Candlemas (Feb 2) and then have on hand for this upcoming Advent!I really love the 100% pure beeswax Advent Candles from The Cloister Shoppe, handmade by the Dominican Nuns. They are...
showerofroses: Even the high schoolers show up when there are cookies involved 😉 You can find our Candlemas Cookies with Drip Plates in the archives and over at Catholic Cuisine. "We often think we receive graces and are divinely illuminated by means...
Every September my mom goes on her annual Lay Benedictine retreat at Mount Angel Abbey. For years she would pick up a set of their gorgeous Advent candles for me. Oh, I miss those beautiful candles (pictured at the top of this post - which they no longer...
Roses are red, violets are blue, Angels in heaven know I love you.- Old Song, excerpt from A Time to Keep: The Tasha Tudor Book of Holidays*Note: All links to Amazon are affiliate links.Outside my window...Yes, those were our children out there in the...
"All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." ~ St. Francis of AssisiTraditionally called Candlemas, candles are blessed on this day to help us remember the words of holy Simeon who called the babe in his arms, "A light to...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}.: Our 2012 Candlemas Luncheon Menu :.Pure HeartsCandlemas CupcakesTurtledove SandwichesHoly Simeon's Arms (Pretzels)Anna the Prophetess Black OlivesPiercing Swords with Cheese CubesPure White...
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.
