Adding Years to my Life
Yesterday, my husband gave me an early St. Valentine’s gift, a gift that will add years to my life, a gift that fellow parishioners made us aware of when they loaned us theirs a few weeks ago. What is this marvelous gift? It is something which will most likely make me confess fewer sins in…
Read MoreSeptuagesima
Explanation of Septuagesima from our parish’s Sunday bulletin: Today marks the beginning of the season of Septuagesima. From the Latin meaning seventy the Church has traditionally used this time as a liturgical preparation for Lent, effecting a transition from the joyful sentiments of Christmas to the somber penitential season of Lent. The next three Sundays…
Read MoreWhat Constitutes an Emergency?
Patrick: “Mommy, Mommy, it’s an emergency! It’s an emergency!” Mommy (heading to the kitchen to see): “What’s wrong?” Patrick: “Daddy’s been taking some of the goldfish to work.”
Read MoreGood Night
Daddy (to the older children): “Good night, sleep tight, see that the bed bugs don’t bite.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Don’t bite me.” Mommy: “The bugs won’t bite you.” Daddy: “The bugs won’t bite you, but the hippopotamus might.” Finnian: “Good night bugs. Bugs won’t bite me. Good night hippopotamus. Hippopotamus won’t bite me. Good…
Read MoreIf you have nothing nice to say…
The excerpt below was shared in our bulletin this week: Whoever unjustly deprives his neighbor of his good name is guilty of sin and is further bound to make reparation according to his slander: no man can enter heaven with another’s goods, and of all worldly goods none is equal to a good reputation. Slander…
Read MoreSeven Down, Two to Go
The baby is sick. My husband is starting to feel miserable. I am going to bed early. I know it’s only a matter of time… My second youngest is feeling 100% better and he is full of energy.
Read MorePrayers Please
Late Tuesday night, my second youngest started vomitting, followed by Patrick and Theresa yesterday, and my three oldest early this morning. I am praying that the baby, my husband, and I stay healthy. I am also taking the opportunity to declare a cleaning day for me. All of the children are lying in their beds…
Read MoreFirst Communion Resources
As I was skimming Google reader today, I noticed that someone was asking about First Communion Resources. Since my fourth child will most likely be receiving First Communion this year, I thought I would share what I have used in the past and what I am using. The following resources have been used with all…
Read MoreUnderstanding Fainting
Finnian: “Catherine at home with Daddy. She fall down. She hit her head. She need a band-aid.” (January 25)
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