“Saint Bernard of Clairvaux said that pilgrims on the spiritual journey face alternately in two directions: when we look at ourselves, we are saddened by our failings; when we look at God, we rejoice in His love.”(From Magnificat magazine, Prayer for the Morning,Monday, March 23, 2009) Happy 4th week of Lent, my friend!As always, make it count.Ad … [Read more...]
Tickled Pink
It’s Laetare Sunday and you know that means. You had darn well better leave me a hello in the com-box!(Goodness, but I’m demanding.)I don’t think we’ll be seeing pink—or rather, rose-colored—vestments today, though, and more’s the pity. According to the Catholic Culture website,This Sunday is called “Laetare Sunday” in the Extraordinary form of the … [Read more...]
Partial Penance
About a week before Lent began, I wrote a post about Lenten penances. What do you plan to do? I asked my readers, and received a variety of responses.One email arrived from a friend in Nebraska. Patsy said that she and her family were going to put a large “X” over the dishwasher. Their penance—shared collectively—would be one of abstinence from … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
(Vol. VI for Me) ~ Take 1 ~It is hard to go comment-free for Lent—very hard.And that’s all that I will say about that.~ Take 2 ~From the category of Did I really just say that?Me to my husband: “We never should have taught that kid to read. He would be much more productive if he were illiterate.”Keep in mind that this kid prefers reading to almost … [Read more...]
A Tribute to the First Day of Spring
(From the Archives)Despite the fact that today marks the first day of SPRING!!! (forgive me for screaming that in your ear), our Minnesota landscape has yet to update its palette.Gray, gray…everything is gray.(Oh, and let’s not forget those eight shades of brown.)To cheer me up, I have been scrolling through some of this blog’s … [Read more...]
One Day More
…of blogging about our St. Patrick’s Day menu and then I’m done for the year.Allegedly.I have posted two more Irish recipes over at my cooking blog.Here is the link: Kiss me! I’m (pretending to be) Irish! AMDG, PS. Did you know the Irish love St. Joseph? Do have a blessed, beautiful Solemnity today! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The “Ever So Ready for Spring” EditionAMDG, … [Read more...]
Of Mice and Men and Grain-Fed Steer
This is Jerry.He’s a cattle farmer from North Dakota and is what you would call a good guy.That’s what you’d expect, right?Cattle farmer + North Dakota = A good guy.That’s the equation.Jerry was in town yesterday to drop off a load of beef. His sister attends our parish, so he parked his truck outside her house and that’s where we met him.The kids … [Read more...]
Irish for a Day (or Two)
I have posted the recipe for Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake over at my cooking blog.PS. It was delicious. Where were you?Updated to Add: I’ve posted a printable recipe here. … [Read more...]
Sleep Mode
It’s the 3rd Sunday in Lent. Do you know where your resolutions are?As always at this point in my Lenten journey, I find myself thinking that the past two and a half weeks have been much too easy. Too middle of the road. Too…Ordinary Time.I feel like the kid in the picture below.As in, asleep on the job.In need of a pick-me-up.And hoping—praying, … [Read more...]
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