Jesus, Master, Teach Me
Teach me, teach me, dearest Jesus, In Thine own sweet, loving way, All the lessons of perfection I must practice day by day. Teach me Meekness, dearest Jesus, Of Thine Own the counterpart; Not in words and actions only, But the meekness of the heart. Teach Humility, sweet Jesus, To this poor, proud heart of…
Read MoreCatholic Stationery
My three oldest daughters have been writing to penpals in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and the Pacific Northwest. Two of my sons are wanting to write to their friends who moved to Monterrey last month. Recently, my daughters have been asking me for stationery and one of my girls even said that she wanted stationery for her…
Read MoreWhat We’ve Been Reading – April
Oops, I just noticed this in my drafts folder. I forgot to share it at the beginning of the month. I wasn’t good about recording everyone’s reading in April. We have been busy. Preschool – Second Grade Read Alouds Mossy by Jan Brett Lady Hahn and Her Seven Friends by Yumi Heo Petook: An Easter Story by…
Read MoreSaints for June Calendar
Download pdf of June’s Saints 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.
Read MorePasch of Roses
Yesterday morning, as we left for Mass, one of my older daughters commented, “Oh look, the red roses bloomed just in time for Pentecost!” This morning I read the following, “This feast has been called the Pasch of Roses, because red roses are thought to be emblems of the the tongues of fire that descended…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day
The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral – a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body. “The Angels have not been blessed with such a…
Read MoreInvocation to Our Blessed Mother
O Mary who didst come into this world free from stain obtain of God for me that I may leave it without sin. His Holiness Pope Pius IX by a rescript from the of the Secretary of Briefs March 27 1863 granted to the faithful who with at least contrite heart and devotion shall say…
Read MorePrayer of St. Alphonsus Ligouri to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to thee who art the Mother of my Lord, the Queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, I who am the most miserable of all sinners, have recourse this day. I worship thee, great Queen, and I thank thee for the many graces…
Read MoreDevotions for the Month of May
The return of May, when nature, awakened from her winter sleep, is clad in all her vernal beauty, reminds us that all should be fair and bright within us also, that our hearts ought to be adorned with fair virtues, so as to be pleasing to Jesus and Mary. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, frequent…
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