Saints
Embrace Your Crosses
“Kiss frequently the crosses which the Lord sends you, and with all your heart, without regarding of what sort they may be; for the more vile and mean they are, the more they deserve their name. The merit of crosses does not consist in their weight, but in the manner in which they are borne.…
Read MoreThe Lamb Suffered for Us
“The Lamb who was slaughtered for the sake of our salvation still thirsts His desire for our salvation is greater than could be shown by His suffering for His suffering is without end, as is His love.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena ~ Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset, pp. 188-189
Read MoreWords to Remember
“He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined. Leave it all to Him, let go of yourself, lose yourself on the cross, and you will find yourself entirely.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena ~ St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
Read MoreGrow in Me
“Grow, Jesus, grow in my heart, my spirit, my imagination, my senses, by your modesty, your purity, your humility, your zeal, your love. Grow with your grace, your light, your peace. Grow despite my resistance, my pride. Grow until you reach the fullness of human perfection. Grow as you did at Nazareth before God and…
Read MoreSound Advice for Parents
Happy Feast of St. John Bosco! I’m sharing this link here so that I can have easy access to it. St. John Bosco, pray for us!
Read MoreAdvice from My Mom
Growing up, my mom shared a lot of her wisdom with my brother and sisters and me. One of the best pieces of advice that she gave us came when my sisters and I were fighting. Like all children, we would sometimes tattle on each other. My mom would remind us that there are two…
Read MoreSt. Philomena
picture from Catholic Tradition On Friday, a young Catholic lady who is a member of my Lilla Rose team, emailed me, sharing, “Last night when I was praying my St. Philomena novena (my Confirmation saint & sisters) I saw the anchor with her image & was blown away that this month’s flexi is a St.…
Read MoreSaint Patrick
It was a dark night of storm and wind, but the people in the little farm on the western coast of Scotland were accustomed to stormy winds and the sound of breakers dashing upon the rocky shore, and they paid little heed to the wintry weather. They were all tired out with their day’s work,…
Read MoreKeeping the Company of the Saints: St. Francis de Sales
“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.” ~ St. Francis de Sales ~ When I saw Meredith’s reminder about this week’s Keeping the Company of the Saints, St. Francis…
Read MoreFree Saint Kindle Books by F.A. Forbes
As I was looking for an audio book, I was happy to see that some of F.A. Forbes’ books are available for Kindle for free on Amazon at the moment. I prefer to read actual books, but I know that some of my friends like using their Kindle. Click on the pictures to access the…
Read MoreKeeping the Company of the Saints: St. Bernadette Soubirous
“Every moment that I live I shall spend in loving.” ~ St. Bernadette Soubirous ~ The Grotto at Lourdes The Bells of the Angelus The bells of the Angelus, Call us to pray. In sweet tones announcing the sacred Ave Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. Ave, Ave, Ave Maria. An angel of mercy, led Bernadette’s…
Read MoreKeeping the Company of the Saints: St. John Bosco
“Only God knows the good that can come about by reading one good Catholic book.” ~ St. John Bosco ~ Several years ago, my second oldest daughter was baptized on the Feast of St. John Bosco. Up until this time, I didn’t know much about this saint aside from the fact that he was Italian,…
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