. Marriage, motherhood, music with a side of mirth.
. Marriage, motherhood, music with a side of mirth.
The penitential season of Lent is the period of forty weekdays beginning on Ash Wednesday. Are you ready? Here is a brief explanation of what Lent is, and some links that I think will help you prepare and live the … Read the rest
Lots of new homeschooling moms ask this very basic question –
How much time will this take and how can I get it all done?
The answer … Read the rest
Many people don’t seem to understand that St. Patrick was really British!- born and raised in Britain around 460 AD, kidnapped by raiders at the age of 16, and then taken to Ireland. There Patrick worked … Read the rest
It seems that one of the biggest events in confirmation preparation in this country is the letters of support to be given to the confirmation candidates during their mandatory retreats.
I have three such letters saved on this blog:
When Mr. Pete and I were DINKS (double income, no kids) back in the earl 80s, we had opportunities to go to shows and to the orchestra and places like that. One evening, we attended … Read the rest
Perhaps on this day it is also helpful to read the words of the late great Mother Angelica on the topic of lukewarmness:
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If there could be a taste of purgatory in this lifetime, perhaps it was during the government shutdown of life as we know it for Covid-19. Some of us had to refrain … Read the rest
My mother was a dedicated prayer warrior. She prayed for everybody who asked her to and kept a list. She was even on call for the local hospital to call her with people’s prayer requests. Although the Divine Mercy Devotion … Read the rest
The little girl above will soon be 18 years old, but she still has a sweetness and innocence about her. I think this is mostly due to the fact that she wasn’t introduced to themes and topics that were above … Read the rest
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena.
In … Read the rest
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena.… Read the rest
This is the day we’ve been looking forward to all this Lenten Season. This is our reason for hope. Jesus rose from the dead, conquered death, and prepares a place for all of us in heaven if we choose to … Read the rest
Holy Saturday is the second saddest day in the liturgical year. Certainly, Good Friday with the crucifixion is #1, but there is such an emptiness and grief that surrounds the idea of Jesus dead and alone in his tomb.
Even … Read the rest
Today we fast, pray, and watch the Passion of the Christ after we eat dinner and after church.
Families with very little children, may try the Good Friday simple supper, included with the Catholic Icing membership.
We will also start … Read the rest
Thursday of Holy Week is known as Maundy Thursday. Maundy comes from the word mandatam, which means command. On this night, Jesus commanded the apostles to “Love each other, as I have loved you.”
The last supper was the very … Read the rest