Today is the feast of one of my very favorite saints, Father Josemaría Escrivà.Father Josemaría is my steadfast, straightforward friend in heaven. He is never afraid to speak the truth, and his honesty is often exactly what a person prone to equivocation (read: me) needs.If I find that I’m losing sight of my goals and consequently, losing hope, I … [Read more...]
Just in Time for Mary’s Feast Day
The roses are all in bloom! “Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession? Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun...?”(Song of Solomon 6:10) Have a blessed weekend, everyone. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! … [Read more...]
On the Feasts of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts
...may we be united in love and prayer.The Salutation to the Heart of Jesus and MaryHail, Heart most holy,Hail, Heart most meek,Hail, Heart most humble,Hail, Heart most pure,Hail, Heart most devout,Hail, Heart most wise,Hail, Heart most patient,Hail, Heart most obedient,Hail, Heart most vigilent,Hail, Heart most faithful,Hail, Heart most … [Read more...]
A Friendly Reminder
From Margaret (Mary) in MinnesotaThe Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart(as given by Our Lord to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque)1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.2. I will give peace in their families.3. I will console them in all their troubles.4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and … [Read more...]
Eight Years Ago, Today
We prayed…and got our May baby.He wasn’t due until the 8th of June, you know, but what Mary wants, Mary gets! Especially when it’s at the request of another momma! : )To our Stephen, Happy Birthday! And to the rest of you, a very blessed Feast of the Visitation!Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com … [Read more...]
A Pentecost Primer
I love the feast of Pentecost and could probably spend all year preparing to celebrate it. As it is, I am just busy enough these days to be happy with a week’s worth of preparation, which is the time I had this time around.I know the Holy Spirit understands. ;)This past week, then, found us learning (and relearning) the seven gifts of the Holy … [Read more...]
Ascension Sunday: Hope for Humanity and Gratitude for God’s Good Gifts
“No matter what, just keep looking up and trust ‘til you bust!”Rita E. (my mother) For many of us, the feast of the Ascension has been transferred to today. I love this feast and the virtue of hope with which it’s associated. One can never have too much hope, I find. (What’s the expression? Ah yes: a sad saint is one sad saint!)Today let us pray … [Read more...]
Happy May Day!
I am bleary eyed but happy.We were up late putting the finishing touches on our May Day baskets. They are not very complicated little ensembles, but we did hand stamp the nametags and that was time-intensive.Long story short: we will be delivering these at 6:00 a.m. (before our school friends leave for the day) and so I’d better get cracking on … [Read more...]
Holy Week Highlights: From the Sacred Triduum to the Triumph over the Cross
We slowed our pace way down last week. The focus (I hope) was where it should be: on the symbolically rich and liturgically beautiful Triduum.It still got crazy, (at times), as you will see. To the glory of God and to our amusement, (most times), we survived.Here’s my list of the best of the best or, at the very least, the most notorious: I … [Read more...]
At Long Last
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has been risen.”(Luke 24:5)Happy Easter! … [Read more...]
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