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Feast of St. Dominic

By Christine / August 9, 2008
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Yesterday evening, we celebrated the Solemnity of St. Dominic in the best way possible. We went to Blessed Sacrament in Seattle because they observed the solemnity and their 100 year anniversary with a beautiful Dominican Rite Mass. The Mass allowed us to not only celebrate St. Dominic’s solemnity, it also provided us with an opportunity…

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Cold and calculating – that’s Obama

By Christine / August 6, 2008
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Mon

By Christine / August 6, 2008
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Who knew that a three-letter word could be so powerful when coming from the lips of a toddler? With this word, Finnian controls wherever I go. If I am sitting at the computer, he will pull on me and say, “Mon.” He expects me to get up immediately and follow him wherever he wants me…

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Woken by a Skunk

By Christine / August 6, 2008
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It’s been warm here and so I have been leaving our window open at night. I won’t be doing that anymore. Around midnight, last night, I had the pleasure of being woken up by the odor of a skunk. My pregnant body really objected to the smell and I felt like I was back in…

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Read Alouds

By Christine / August 5, 2008
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When I first started blogging, I kept a list of read alouds, including library picture books, in my sidebar. Somewhere along the way, I removed an old list and never replaced it with a new list. This does not mean that we have stopped read alouds in our house. We continue to read many picture and chapter…

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Sensus Traditionis

By Christine / July 31, 2008
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A friend just shared Fr. Ripperger’s website, Sensus Traditionis, with me. Specifically, she was sharing his treasure chest of talks. Now, I just need to find the time to listen to these talks. Perhaps, I can make listening part of my morning or nighttime routine.

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Donate 4US, 4Babies, 4Mothers, 4 a Priest

By Christine / July 30, 2008
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Father Ed White has been “illuminating hope” in the lives of babies and mothers for many years. Please show your gratitude for all that Fr. Ed White does for babies, their mothers, and for the cause of LIFE by making a donation to 4US via Father’s fundraising page. 4US (formerly known as Ride4US) raises money…

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Father Brian Gallagher

By Christine / July 29, 2008
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Please pray for the repose of Father Brian Gallagher’s soul. May he rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon him. Fr. Gallagher was a long time friend of my husband’s family. He blessed our first child while she was still in my womb, and the crucifix that hangs above our bed was a…

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Seafair Clown’s Balloons

By Christine / July 29, 2008
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It was a bear, until I started taking it apart. Sporting a New Hat Look at My Balloons Cousins…Can you guess which one is the clown’s son?

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