Christmas Morning and A Recipe
After returning from Midnight Mass (my favorite gift), the children sang “Happy Birthday” to Jesus and then opened their presents. At least all of the children, except for Kieran, sang and opened their presents. Kieran was sleeping like a log and we all knew better than waking him up. My husband and I also decided…
Read MoreFisher More College Needs Help
A couple of years ago, our pastor told my husband and me about Fisher More College. After he left, I got online to learn more about this great sounding school. I liked what I saw and read. Fisher More College is one of the few colleges to which I would consider sending my children. Fisher…
Read MoreSpiritual Motherhood for Priests
“A vocation comes from the heart of God, but goes through the heart of the mother.” ~ Pope St. Pius X ~ This past week, I stumbled upon this sermon on Audio Sancto and a challenge to become spiritual mothers. In his sermon, the priest shares three things that any girl (as young as age 7) or woman…
Read MoreChristmastide Daybook
Outside my window the sky is blue and the sun is shining. It is a beautiful day! In the kitchen, some of the children made a gingerbread train yesterday. We still need to make our gingerbread houses. We were going to make them when our assistant pastor came for dinner, but we didn’t have enough time…
Read More2013 A Year in Review
Last year, I posted a year in review a couple of days early. This year, it’s better late than never… In January, we celebrated some birthdays and Baptism anniversaries with family and friends. I also continued to take a lot of photos of our little boy. February saw our little boy crawling and pulling himself…
Read More2013 Read Alouds
Bernadette: Our Lady’s Little Servant by Hertha Pauli My children enjoyed listening to the story of this wonderful saint and Our Blessed Mother. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams Theresa couldn’t wait for her dad to finish reading this book. I remember being the same way when I was in second or…
Read MoreSaints for January Calendar
January Saints 2014 As usual, this month’s pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don’t hesitate to let me know. The Fraternity’s 2014 calendar is currently out of stock.
Read MoreConfirmation 2013
On Saturday, December 21, Theresa was blessed to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Brendan had the privilege of serving for the Confirmation ceremony. Cecilia, I sign thee with the Sign of the Cross+ and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation: In the name of the Father+, and of the Son+, and of the…
Read MoreSee, Amid The Winter’s Snow
See, amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on Earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Chorus: Hail, thou ever blessed morn, Hail redemption’s happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Lo, within a manger lies He who built the starry skies; He who, throned in…
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