Angelism #1Granted, it wasn’t the best pick for family film night. We like movies set in Scotland, though, and that’s the main reason I chose it.Alas, not even the winsome Scottish accents were enough to win over Angela.“This movie’s boring,” she complained.“There’s no such thing as a boring movie,” I replied evenly. “Only boring children.”Angela … [Read more...]
On Another Lighter Note
Father Martin responded to yesterday’s blog post. Did you see his comment? (It’s number 18.) Thank you, Father! As always, it’s good to get the other person’s perspective—Seek First to Understand and all—before making a harsh judgment.I’ll tell you, though. I still have a hard time wrapping my head (and my heart) around this one. It’s a good thing … [Read more...]
On a Lighter Note
We must have hit a high of 45 degrees today which, for a Minnesotan in March, is nearly Jamaican, mon. The kids were giddy when I took them to noon Mass—running through the parking lot, tromping through the melting snow, laughing wildly—until, freaking out, I gathered them into an impromptu huddle and said, “Look. We are on our way into the CHURCH, … [Read more...]
In which I question what it means to be a Catholic, and also review a really good book.
“For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20)In January I mentioned that Joe has been going to therapy to correct a tongue thrust problem. One of the perks is that, provided he was faithful in doing that week’s exercises, he gets to choose a DVD off … [Read more...]
Lenten Penance Readymade
My kids were so pleased when I brought home four boxes of toaster waffles from the grocers.Then we all remembered that I threw out our old broken toaster three months ago. … [Read more...]
Click
Every day for the past week, I have come this blog to publish a post and I have eyed that little green baby ticker on the right-hand column. (“Green” because we don’t know what we’re having. No, I guess we do know: we are having a boy. Or a girl.)I have been waiting for it to turn over to what, for me, is a magical number…...and this morning, it … [Read more...]
Called to be Saints
Granted, the pregnancy hormones may be working overtime, but Cate’s lesson on Holy Orders this morning left me in tears.It was so beautiful. “Holy Orders is the sacrament by which men become priests. A priest is a man not like other men. He belongs to God alone. The Sacrament of Holy Orders is very special because only a priest can unite with … [Read more...]
A Boy and His Dog
Part IAnd Part II*This post is dedicated to Paula, with love and gratitude. … [Read more...]
Lazarus’s Tomb
By JemEd. Note: I am opening comments on this post because Jem just asked if he got any comments on “his” post yet.No need to have my Lenten penance be his Lenten penance. : ) … [Read more...]
Not Exactly My Planned Penance
I know that we’re supposed to be open to God’s will throughout the 40 days of Lent. I know this; it’s Spiritual Theology 101.Crafty Father that He is, though, He has sent me a penance I didn’t anticipate but evidently needed—and it’s a penance that concerns walking.As in, by mid-afternoon I often can’t. (I think it’s sciatic nerve thing, though my … [Read more...]
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