Books
2018 Personal Reading
Finding God’s Will for Youby St. Francis de Sales The Foot of the Crossby Fr. Faber He Leadeth Meby Walter J. Ciszek, SJ Interior Freedomby Fr. Jacques Philippe Searching for and Maintaining Peaceby Fr. Jacques Phillipe The Story of a Soulby St. Therese of Lisieux, translated by John Clarke Trustful Surrender to Divine Providenceby Fr.…
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Casti Connubii by Pope Pius XI Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset The Catholic Family Handbook Fr. George Kelly The Catholic Family Handbook by Fr. Lovasik The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah St. Rita of Cascia by Joseph Sicardo
Read More2016 Personal Reading
Characters of the Passion by Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Fr. Saguto recommended this book to me. It is excellent reading for Lent. Covenanted Happiness by Msgr. Cormac Burke This was another Fr. Saguto recommendation. I’m glad that I read it. Humility of Heart by Fr. Cajetan Mary de Bergamo This book took me almost…
Read MoreTasha Tudor
When I was in grade school, the librarian read us Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Tasha Tudor. I remember going to the library each week and anxiously waiting for the librarian to finish reading the book, so that I could check it out and look at the lovely illustrations. When I grew…
Read More2015 Personal Reading
Dressing with Dignity by Colleen Hammond Footprints in a Darkened Forest by Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen The Liberty Threat: The Attack on Religious Freedom in America Today by James Tonkowich Reading Rescue 1-2-3: Raise Your Child’s Reading Level 2 Grades with This Easy 3-Step Program by Peggy M. Wilber The School of Jesus Crucified:…
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Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls (Volume One) by Catholic Nuns First Communion Days by A Sister of Notre Dame New Catholic Picture Bible
Read MoreGoodbye May Daybook!
Outside my windows, Our flowers are blooming. The crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, and lilacs have faded. Roses, Our Lady’s pincushion (scabiosa ‘butterfly blue’), angel daisies, armeria, dianthus, peonies, and lupines are now in full bloom. I thoroughly enjoy spending time outside weeding because it gives me an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful flowers that…
Read More2014 Read Alouds
Angel Food for Boys and Girls: Volume I by Father Gerald T. Brennan The Angel Food for Boys and Girls series is an absolute favorite in our house. I don’t think that I have ever finished reading a tale from this series without hearing, “Please read just one more story.” All of my children have delighted…
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Faces of Holiness: Modern Saints in Photos and Words by Ann Ball I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux by Fr. Jean C.J. d’Elbee I have appreciated reading this book during Lent a few times. It makes for a wonderful little retreat. Each time that I read this…
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For All the Saints Artist Trading Card Swap Kimberlee and family are hosting another wonderful For All the Saints artist trading card swap. When I asked my children who would like to participate in the swap this time, my youngest daughter responded, “I do if I can.” Of course she can. I hope to participate…
Read MoreTruly Golden Little Golden Book
from The Boy with a Drum Several years ago, my family inherited my mother-in-law’s, my husband’s and his siblings’ Little Golden Books. I do not remember reading many Little Golden Books growing up and the Little Golden Books that, as a young mother, I had seen sitting on grocery store shelves did not intrigue me.…
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