If you're reading this post before midnight, it's not to late to fit in a trip to the local cemetery to obtain a partial indulgence for the poor souls. (Begging your pardon if you've already done so.) I tell my kids, "You spring a soul from purgatory; you've made a friend for life!"We went here:To pray for him:my much-loved former student, John, … [Read more...]

“The Feast of All Saints seems to me to be in some sort a greater one than that of an Easter or an Ascension. Our Lord is perfected in this mystery because, as our head, He is only perfectly fulfilled when He is united to all His members, the saints. The feast is glorious because it manifests exteriorly the hidden life of Jesus Christ. The … [Read more...]

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Today is the feast of the great French saint, Margaret Mary! It is listed as October 17th in the old calendar, but I try not to let such niggling inconsistencies disturb my equilibrium.Today is also the feast of St. Gerard Majella, patron of childbirth and expectant mothers. Both saints are awesome, amazing intercessors, but because Margaret Mary … [Read more...]

When my husband and I were dating, I proposed (perhaps impetuously) that we name our future daughter Avila. I so admire Saint Teresa! She has long been such a model to me of graciousness, humor & humility.God is good. He did indeed bless us with a little Avila! She is a treasure to my heart, just like her namesake. And, like her namesake, she is … [Read more...]