Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Three Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are forget-me-nots.I will make them by visiting Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You loved to visit the Temple and pray to God, our good Father.I want to make visits with You because I love You so … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 2
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day Two Prayer:The flowers I will make in my heart today for the garden of my heart are lilacs.I will make them by not getting angry.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always very gentle and did not get angry.I want to be gentle and patient just like You were.Today I will try very hard … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 1
Cate and I began a nine-day novena this morning in preparation for her First Holy Communion on May 4th. If you would like a copy of this novena, let me know via email. It is very beautiful! I will also publish the daily prayers each morning.Opening Prayer Before Each Day: Very soon I will receive Jesusfor the first time in Holy Communion!I can … [Read more...]
Birthday Greetings
One of my favorite people in the whole wide world of blogging has a birthday today!Happy Birthday, Karen! Please take a moment to sign her card. (Er, the comment box will have to do.) Karen has always been a beautiful example to me of graciousness, faith and wisdom. She is one of the main reasons why I started blogging, and I love her with all my … [Read more...]
A Topsy-Turvy Meal
Most of our April Fool’s Day passed without prank or pratfall, although I will say that I found Cheryl’s comment about the rubber-banded spray nozzle to be priceless. I just didn’t read it to my sons.I did, however, put together a topsy-turvy meal that was a heck of a lot of work for Mom fun for the whole family.We ate our dessert first: … [Read more...]
Apples in April and Other Foolish Musings
My husband, being my husband, suggested that I post a great big April Fools! regarding yesterday’s announcement. Because I value your friendship (and my life), I opted not to go that route……though we do enjoy a good prank around here. Not surprisingly, my husband’s April fooling almost always involves my morning coffee. This is so not funny! There … [Read more...]
Holy Week Highlights 2008
From the Sacred Triduum to the Triumph of the CrossHappy Easter! I love that on this blog I will be able to exclaim “Happy Easter” for the next 50 days, and no one will give me—or rather, their computer—a funny look. Happy Easter! Happy Easter!Here are some of the highlights from the past few days. A warning to those of you in a southern clime: it … [Read more...]
Thank You!
The Catholic Blog Award nominations have been announced.Minnesota Mom is a contender in the categories of Best Designed Catholic Blog, Best Individual Catholic Blog, Best Written Catholic Blog, and Funniest Catholic Blog.I am not going to suggest that you go vote for me because there are a ton of amazing bloggers in all these categories—some really … [Read more...]
Today, the Littles
If you could spare a prayer today for your dear old friend in Minnesota, I’ll take it. I will be giving a talk this morning to a group of children preparing for their First Holy Communion—not my daughter’s class but a different group—and their parents.Talking to a bunch of 2nd graders—how sweet is that? Still, I’m a little bit nervous.Therefore a … [Read more...]
Forty Hours Devotion
Reader Iowa Jen left a comment asking about the 40-Hours Devotion.The following is from an article by Fr. William P. Saunders.The Forty Hours Devotion is a special 40-hour period of continuous prayer made before the Blessed Sacrament in solemn exposition. Of course, the focus of this devotion is on the Holy Eucharist. As Catholics, the words of our … [Read more...]
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