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On the Feast of St. Anthony

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

~ For our NiNi, with Love ~   We are very fond of good St. Anthony. Yes, he is the patron saint of lost objects and for that reason is our go-to guy on Sunday mornings. (Please, St. Anthony, I know you’re busy…but can you just help me find that blasted shoe?) It is also why we just finished up a novena yesterday: “St. Anthony, St. Anthony, … [Read more...]

Up & Coming

by Filed Under: Blogging, Homeschooling, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

Okay, so these are two rather late-night announcements, but we had a birthday today and this is how I roll. First, the Minnesota Catholic Homeschool Conference starts tomorrow. Are you going? Please say you are! I will be hosting the Homeschooling Bloggers’ Chat at 4:30 p.m.on Friday. If you’re around at that time and have a blog or want a blog … [Read more...]

Divine Mercy Sunday

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The Second Sunday of Easter is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.Today’s message—that of unconditional love and forgiveness—is both a consolation to me, a sinner, and a call to action. In other words, having been shown great mercy in my life, I am called to show great mercy.I stand to learn a lot from this feast.For me, it’s more like…really, Lord? … [Read more...]

En Famille

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(This post was originally published on March 31, 2010. I am pulling it from the archives because my father turned 87 on Wednesday and I wasn't able to be there with him. I am pulling it from the archives...just because.) What do you do when your kids are scheduled to sing in the local choir on the same day as your father’s 85th birthday celebration … [Read more...]

Christ Among Us

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Religious Life, Special Events, The Faith 5 Comments

Is there anything more beautiful than the witness of Sisters?This picture was taken on Wednesday afternoon (shortly after I decided against that Diet Coke) at a Little Flowers luncheon. The host? My friend Tina. The guests of honor? Two Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart from Los Angeles, California.The girls had a lovely time and, judging from … [Read more...]

The 10th Day of Christmas

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Are you still celebrating?☺We are, and it’s wonderful, but I have to admit that tomorrow’s “Weigh-In Wednesday” is hanging over my head like a fudge-covered anvil. More on that later, though, because today we are making…These!We have never, ever made gingerbread houses as a family. (The house that Cate’s assembling in the post below is from a kit … [Read more...]

Gaudete Joy

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“But when your days are happy PINK, it’s great to jump and just not think.”--from My Many Colored Days by Dr. SeussYou may not be feeling the joy, I know.Your day may be dark and your heart, heavy. Your mind might be cluttered by a thousand obligations; your perspective skewed; your home, a mess.Look for the pink.Look for the pink wherever you … [Read more...]