Pope Defends Life
On his way to Brazil, the Pope warned Catholic politicians who back abortion that “they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion.” I am still taking a break, but on Wednesdays I have a pro-life obligation that requires me to use the computer.
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I am going to be taking a break from blogging and most computer activity, indefinitely. God has blessed me with 6 wonderful children and I believe that my time spent on the computer is negatively affecting the amount of time that I spend with my children. What messages am I giving my children when I…
Read MoreOnly Once
Brigid and Catherine have been counting in their e-mails to each other. Brigid sent the following at the beginning of the week: At Three minutes and Four seconds after 2 AM on the 6th of May this year, the time and date will be 02:03:04 05/06/07. This won’t happen again in our lifetimes. ~BRIGIDCatherine responded:…
Read MoreSometimes Things Happen for a Reason
A few weeks ago, I left a comment on Love2LearnMom’s blog, regarding Chesterton. She recommended that I read St. Francis by Chesterton. I visited our library online (they carry quite a few Ignatius Press titles) and searched for St. Francis. A volume of G.K. Chesterton’s Collected Works showed up in the search results. Assuming that…
Read MoreFrom the Mouth of a Child
Tonight, my husband spoke with his friend’s wife and she told him the story of her conversion. One Sunday, she was sitting in the pew at Mass and her son, Adam, said, “Mom, I know what I want for my birthday.” His mom responded, “Not now.” Adam tried again and got the same response. Finally…
Read MoreChesterton for Second Graders?
Bernadette: “Mommy, please will you put The Ballad of the White Horse on hold at the library?” Me: “No, it’s too old for you.” Bernadette: “But I am reading the Outlaws of Ravenhurst, again, and on the back of the book it says that students really like this book.” Bernadette is my avid reader who…
Read MoreHe’s Learning
Brendan is learning to play baseball. Yesterday, during practice, he hit a fair ball for the first time. When he heard the children congratulating him and telling him to run, he put the bat on his shoulder and started to run to first base. However, he soon turned around and ran back to the home…
Read MoreExtended Family Celebrations
Happy Birthday, Claire!Happy Birthday, Whitley!Happy Birthday, Karlee!Happy Birthday, Marie Caroline! Congratulations, dear Josie, on receiving your First Communion and being confirmed! I wish that we could have been there on the 26th. You were in our prayers. Congratulations to baby Amelie! She was baptized on the Feast of St. Louis Marie de Montfort!
Read MoreSt. Joseph the Worker
Thank you for watching over my husband, yesterday.Please continue to do so.
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