Ben Who?
Finnian has a wonderful imagination and enjoys pretending that he is a saint, a knight, or a soldier. A few weeks ago, the following conversation took place: Me: “Who are you?” Finnian: “I’m Ben Who.” Me: “You mean Ben Hur?” Finnian: “No, I’m Ben Who.” Me: “Finnian, there is no such person as Ben Who. There is a…
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Sometimes, it’s nice to take a little time to speak with a friend. Especially one that also has rambunctious little children around when you are speaking with her. Thank you, Shelly! I needed the laughs. “Peeled ice cream to make ice cream cake” sounds delicious! Update: The actual stories…laughter is the best medicine.
Read MoreIt’s Snowing!
I am putting our youngest down for a nap. The children are exclaiming, “It’s snowing!” I am assuming that it will turn to rain and we will not see more than a dusting of white fluffy stuff, if anything. We have had a beautiful, warm, sunny winter with most afternoons spent outside. The children have…
Read MoreMy Little Bishop
On Wednesday, we enjoyed watching the FSSP Seminary Chapel Consecration. Yesterday afternoon, the children were playing outside when I saw Finnian walking towards the sliding glass door with one of our child-size brooms. As soon as he reached the door, he raised the broom up and banged on the door with the handle. I immediately…
Read MoreWatch the FSSP Seminary Chapel Consecration this Morning
We will be watching the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary Chapel Consecration on EWTN, starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning. EWTN will be airing the Chapel Consecration live from Denton, Nebraska. You can watch it online by visiting this webpage, clicking “Watch Live”, and then selecting how you want to watch it. According to EWTN, the Chapel Consecration…
Read MoreMarch Picture Book Basket
I know that there are other things, besides St. Patrick’s feast day, that happen during March (and a few of the books below reflect that); however, since we are part Irish, we enjoy immersing ourselves in the delightful, and sometimes sad, Irish picture books that are available on our shelves and at the the library. Some…
Read MoreSuffering and Love
On Sunday, our pastor gave an excellent sermon on suffering. He drove his sermon home with a final nail in the bulletin by including a quote from Archbishop Fulton Sheen on suffering and love. The lesson of the Crucifix is that pain is never to be isolated or separated from love. The Crucifix does not…
Read MoreLenten Discipline
GUIDE TO MAKING A SPIRITUALLY PROFITABLE LENT IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROPER CELEBRATION OF EASTER The Lenten discipline consists of three separate parts: 1. Corporal or External Fast, including the abstinence from certain foods, drinks, and amusements, i.e. music, and parties during Lent. These points of fast should be stressed today especially with the mania…
Read MoreA Must Read
The Cure of Ars: The Priest Who Out-Talked the Devil by Milton Lomask is a book that should be read by Catholic families during this Year for Priests. A few weeks ago, my husband finished reading the book to my children and me, and we were sorry to have it end. Milton Lomask captured the life of St. Jean Marie…
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