Faith
The Walls are Broken Down and I am on my Knees
It’s been a hard week. By the time yesterday rolled around, I was ready to hold up a white flag. As I worked on lesson plans, Finnian scattered flour all over the kitchen, the dining room, the hallway, and some of his siblings. No one said a thing. I knew something was wrong, when I…
Read MoreThankfulness
Continuing with last week’s post, I am thankful: for the breathtaking Mass my family and I went to on Friday evening at North American Martyrs. Photos can be seen here and an article can be found here. Archbishop Brunett, four FSSP priests, and two diocesan priests helped Fr. Saguto, FSSP celebrate the Mass. Eighteen boys and young…
Read MoreI Miss Her
Sometimes, I find myself wishing that my mom was still here. She was a truly amazing Mother. I often think about her and wish that I could ask her how she disciplined my siblings and me. I know that this might sound odd, but her form of discipline was completely different from anything I have witnessed…
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 MoreRemember, O Christian soul…
The prayer below used to appear on the back of our parish’s bulletin. Remember, O Christian soul, That thou hast this day and every day of thy life… God to glorify, Jesus to imitate, A soul to save, A body to mortify, Sins to repent of, Virtues to acquire, Hell to avoid, Heaven to gain,…
Read MoreLitany of Humility
This prayer is printed on the back of our parish bulletin each week. I really appreciate having it there, as it serves as a wonderful reminder to pray the Litany of Humility. In addition, it makes me think of my grandmother. Therefore, on what would be my grandmother’s 105th birthday I am sharing it here…
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40 Days of Prayer for Our Priests
Join the Curé d’Ars Prayer Group from June 19 to August 4 for 40 days of prayer for our priests (the links on the flyer can be reached by adding .htm to the end of the url). Thank you for the invitation left in the comments. I will be joining them. Will you?
Read MorePlenary Indulgence for Year of Priests
All truly penitent Christian faithful who, in church or oratory, devotedly attend Holy Mass and offer prayers to Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to His Heart, are granted Plenary Indulgence, on the condition that they have expiated their…
Read MoreApostolate for Priests – Fr. Hardon
“Over the centuries, the Church has exhorted the faithful to do everything they can for the priests who trace their priestly ancestry to Christ’s ordination of the apostles at the Last Supper on Holy Thursday night. Catholics are to pray for priests. They are to make sacrifices for priests. They should have Masses said for…
Read MoreWhy should we go to daily Mass?
“Jesus does not come down from Heaven each day in order to remain in a golden ciborium, but to find another Heaven, the Heaven of our souls, in which He takes such delight.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux ~
Read MoreFirst Communion
It was a beautiful day! Words cannot express how I felt seeing my little girl (the one who brought back the joy) receive her First Holy Communion. Her older brother was happy to serve Mass on this special day. Additional photos can be seen here.
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