Last week was busier than I thought it would be, and… well… real life has to take precedence over blogging. I wanted to get to the computer so many times last week, but was unable to do so. So here I am — finally — in front of the computer long after everyone else in … [Read more…]
Problem:This is what I had to dig out of the baby bag every time we went to pray the Rosary with our little group (bad and embarrassing, I know…) I could have used sandwich bags, but that just didn’t suit me. It lacked that certain… je ne sais quoi. Every week I would look at … [Read more…]
Please take 10 minutes or so and listen to Fr. Newman’s wonderful sermon on this feast day, and what it means for us today. You will be glad that you did!
Happy Feast of St. Therese! When I was younger, I was attracted to her simply because she was the patron saint my mother chose for Confirmation. When I was older, I was captivated by her writings, and inspired by her devotion to the Lord. When I was lonely, I prayed that the Lord would give … [Read more…]
What a fun feast day this is! The Feast of the Archangels! (you can read about it more from Catholic Culture) Thanks to the women on 4RealLearning, we have had the custom (several years running now) of baking a devil’s food cake and stabbing it with our plastic (hors-d’oeuvre) swords… in honor of St. Michael, … [Read more…]
The Feast of the Assumption Make sure to go over to Catholic Culture to see more about this feast day!
UPDATED to fix some mixed-up links! Isn’t that a great title? Yea, I was pretty proud of it myself… (not really…) Thankfully, Grace is now back to her ornery, monkey-like self. I’ve had the joy of having my little ankle-biter (oh, you think I’m kidding, don’t you?) follow me around the house today, attacking me whenever I … [Read more…]
My wonderful husband has fixed my computer, and I have internet access again! (whew… I was going through some serious withdrawal symptoms…) And what better way to celebrate than with free stuff! (no, I’m not giving away anything… That would be cool, but I don’t have anything fun to give away) Faith & Family magazine … [Read more…]
[please excuse the ramblings here… I’m really, really tired. It’s been a long day] Yes, I was actually there! I packed up Grace and drove several hours to Atlanta to get a chance to hear some of my favorite bloggers talk about how to use the “new media” to reach their little corner of the … [Read more…]
LONDON — For five years, a group of 60 Catholics and Anglicans has been visiting the 84 Marian shrines in England that had been destroyed during the Reformation. “We offered prayers and sacrifices to make reparation and atonement for our sins and the sins of our country,” said Frances Scarr, chairman of Art and Reconciliation … [Read more…]