Young Ladies’ Literary Club 2008-2009
I am blessed with a friend who started a girls’ book club. My two eldest daughters thoroughly enjoyed reading and discussing books with their friends last year. They are looking forward to their first meeting this year. The 2008-2009 books were: I Am David Escape from Warsaw (Original title: The Silver Sword) The Witch of Blackbird…
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From the North American Martyr’s bulletin: Patronal Feast with the Archbishop—September 25 Plan to attend the Solemn High Mass to celebrate our first patronal feast as a parish next Friday evening, September 25, at 7:30, the feast of the North American Martyrs. Archbishop Brunett will be in attendance and will assist with the Mass from…
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Me: “Finnian, do you need me to change your diaper?” Finnian: “Of course, I stink, Mommy.” I changed his nighttime diaper right away.
Read MoreObedience
“Obedience does not mean the execution of orders that are given by a drill sergeant. It springs, rather, from the love of an order, and love of Him who gave it. The merit of obedience is less in the act than in the love; the submission, the devotion, and the service that obedience implies are…
Read MorePhotos of My Niece and Prayers
My youngest niece, Julie Valerie Marie, was born on August 8 and baptized on August 22, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Photos were a little longer than expected in coming because my brother almost died on the Feast of the Assumption. On August 15, he went to the hospital because he was…
Read MoreAdvice from My Godfather’s Godfather
In the heart of every right-thinking Catholic, God has implanted the desire to become a Saint. Yet few make a serious attempt to realise the ambition. The cause for this is to a large extent discouragement, due to the misunderstanding of what a Saint really is. What is a Saint? The answer usually returned to…
Read MoreNativity of Mary
Tomorrow, we will be making our annual birthday cake in honor of our Blessed Mother, doing The Litany of Loreto Match-Up from A Year with God, reading Tomie de Paola’s Mary: The Mother of Jesus, singing Happy Birthday, and praying the Rosary. I wish that we could go to Mass at our parish, too, but…
Read MoreI Need a Break?
Recently, I have had a couple of well-intentioned people tell me, “You need a break.” and “I hope your husband gives you at least an hour all to yourself each week.” I took some of the children to a doctor’s appointment and I read on the nine-month well-child check form that I am supposed to…
Read MoreI Don’t Think So
Finnian: “Daddy, I want to wear shorts to Mass.” Daddy: “Finnian, you can’t wear shorts to Mass. You have to wear pants.” Finnian: “Pants are ridiculous!” A few minutes later, Finnian was speaking to one of his sisters. Finnian: “I want to wear shorts or a swimsuit to Mass.” Catherine: “You need to wear pants.”…
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