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I had a dream the other night. I imagine you did, too.My dream was most unpleasant, though. I’d had a baby—yay!—then had to give him away to another mom to raise. Sob! Far worse was when I approached the other mom tentatively and asked if I might hold my child for a moment. I looked down at that little face with longing and wanted so much to be … [Read more...]
Even knowing as I do the power of a living book, I am often surprised by the different ways in which my children end up inspired. Take last night as an example. We were listening to Prince Caspian in the van on our way to and from confession. No great surprises there—we had read this book ages ago but thought it good to refresh our memories before … [Read more...]
Last night was Joe’s first baseball game of the season. How shall I word this? They got creamed. (I believe 16-1 was the final score.)Dickens’ words were ringing in my ears (“It was the best of times…it was the worst of times…”) when—for the first time in his budding career—my son took to the pitcher’s mound in the 4th inning. Is that my little man … [Read more...]
Subtitled: Time on the Internet Well-SpentSarah (Just Another Day of Catholic Pondering) has put together an absolutely beautiful carnival in honor of Our Lady.By all means, visit The Loveliness of Rosaries this weekend. Please don’t forget to say hey to Sarah and thank her for all her hard work.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
I have been blessed with a spirited child.I like calling her my “spirited” child because “spirited” is a much, much better word than some of the other words I am tempted to use.Like naughty, high-strung, or obnoxious.I’m kidding.Kind of.And anyway, if she is obnoxious then she gets it straight from me.I love this little person with all my heart. I … [Read more...]
I have never been to Fatima but I pray, someday, we’ll go there.The Fatima story inspires me.When I think of Mary, the queen of saints, I think of her incredible humility. It’s a bit daunting to consider and ironically my pride gets in the way. It’s as if I can’t grasp her virtues and so I simply do not try. It is much easier to focus on myself and … [Read more...]
“The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the church will blossom.”- Pope John Paul the GreatYou know, it seems like just yesterday that I was bringing this little gal home from the hospital and my mom was commenting on how she looks so much like me. (She looks like me and she is like me. Gulp!) … [Read more...]
Dearest Cate, The days and years leading up to this morning have been busy but so very beautiful. Thank you for the gift of you! I mean that. You have been such a blessing to this family and to me as a mother that it is truly a double gift that we are celebrating today: Jesus is coming to you and you, my sweet, are going to Him. He is just as … [Read more...]
by CateThis is my First Communion treasure box. I got a white ribbon; I think it means purity. With the white ribbon there is also a story about a boy named Joe Henry and the title of it is “A Piece of White Ribbon.” And I got a key; they said it was the key to my heart so that only Jesus could go in.There is a little figure of Jesus with a chalice … [Read more...]
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 9 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are sunflowers.I will make them by thinking of Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always thinking about Your Heavenly Father.I want to think about You all day long.Today I will try very hard to remember Youat … [Read more...]
