Liturgical Year
In Honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration
The Transfigurationby Raphael For information on today’s feast, please visit: EWTN Catholic CultureWhat Does the Prayer Really Say
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The Transfigurationby Raphael For information on today’s feast, please visit: EWTN Catholic CultureWhat Does the Prayer Really Say
Read MoreHappy Feast of St. Anne!
St. Anne holds a special place in my heart. God has blessed me with family and friends who are named after Christ’s grandmother. My in-laws gave me this old picture as a gift. It graces one of our living room walls and reminds me to ask St. Anne and Mary to help me educate my…
Read MoreHappy Feast of St. Anne!
St. Anne holds a special place in my heart. God has blessed me with family and friends who are named after Christ’s grandmother. My in-laws gave me this old picture as a gift. It graces one of our living room walls and reminds me to ask St. Anne and Mary to help me educate my…
Read MoreFirst Saturday
We had a busy First Saturday. My husband spent his day in an A+ certification class, followed by confession. The children’s and my day was a little bit more involved. We began our morning by attending Mass at what is probably the most beautiful church in our area. After Mass, we headed to a ballet…
Read MoreFirst Saturday
We had a busy First Saturday. My husband spent his day in an A+ certification class, followed by confession. The children’s and my day was a little bit more involved. We began our morning by attending Mass at what is probably the most beautiful church in our area. After Mass, we headed to a ballet…
Read MoreSt. Joseph the Worker
Thank you for watching over my husband, yesterday.Please continue to do so.
Read MoreUrbi et Orbi
In case you did not hear it or haven’t had a chance to read it, Pope Benedict XVI’s Urbi et Orbi Message can be read here. This year’s message had increased meaning for me, as our pastor has renewed the practice of saying “My Lord and my God” or “Dominus meus et Deus meus” during…
Read MoreHappy Easter
Christ is risen! Alleluia! On Holy Saturday, the three oldest attended the Easter Vigil with their dad. They experienced the same awe that I always felt at this Mass. They arrived home, shortly before 11:00 pm, telling me all about it. They were very happy to tell me that four people entered the Church. They…
Read MoreGood Friday
Stabat Mater At the cross her station keepingstood the mournful Mother weeping,close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,all His bitter anguish bearingnow at lenght the sword had passed. Oh, how sad and sore distressedwas that Mother highly blessed,of the sole-begotten One! Christ above in torment hangs,she beneath beholds the pangsof…
Read MoreDoing What is Possible
Yesterday, I was lamenting the fact that aside from our crown of thorns, our family did not observe our usual Lenten traditions this year. Our Last Supper was not displayed. Patrick and Finnian fussed most of the day. Our house was a mess. Catherine was late for her piano lesson. We ate scrambled eggs for…
Read MoreEcce Ancilla
The AnnunciationFra Angelico On this wonderful day, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, two beautiful prayers must be shared: The Magnificat “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; for behold henceforth all generations will call me blessed because He Who is…
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