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April 2012

April 08, 2012

Happy Easter 2012!

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! "Why do you seek the living One among the...

April 06, 2012

My Own Passion

After a long church service today, with kids climbing on me and whining and trying...

April 06, 2012

Stabat Mater

At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to her Son...

April 05, 2012

Seven Churches Visitation

This year, on the 10th anniversary of my reception into the Catholic Church and First...

April 04, 2012

Easter, please?

I don't know what it is about this year's Holy Week, but I'm already feeling...

April 01, 2012

Lenten Failure and Easter Triumph

At the beginning of Lent I felt extremely thankful, almost exuberant, at the healthy arrival...

March 2012

March 21, 2012

Easter Watercolors and Meditation

I have loved browsing the website, Art Projects for Kids, and this week I plan...

March 17, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day

The NYT says it is about immigrants, not Irishness, and sure as we celebrate the...

February 2012

February 22, 2012

Sweet Lenten Beginnings

The three younger ones and I just returned from our Ash Wednesday service... Can I...

February 20, 2012

Preparing for the Race

Good morning, dear friends! As Lent approaches, I feel compelled to share the same story...

February 02, 2012

Happy Candlemas!

The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

A Catholic Christmas funny

I found this article a light chuckle amidst the cozy fire and twinkling Christmas tree...

December 25, 2011

Christmas Blessings

BMama's prior post reminds us that near and far there are families who might not...

December 19, 2011

Getting Crafty

Some of us are missing a craft gene, others are very pregnant and in need...

December 14, 2011

Gifts from Father Christmas

It has been my custom to read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to...

December 12, 2011

Belated Happy Gaudete Sunday

December 10, 2011

The giving heart of a child

Please forgive my long absence. I took a temporary blog break in November, but thought...

December 07, 2011

Advent Preparation

It is important however that what we propose, with the help of God, should be...

December 06, 2011

It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Advent!

Good Monday morning, dear readers! With Advent beginning so soon after Thanksgiving, and with a...

December 05, 2011

Be Careful What you Threaten

I was joking with my son today that if he didn't behave during schooltime he...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

Imagination and Lies

Thanksgiving is over, and Santa is about. We tend to be very realist; I have...

October 2011

October 21, 2011

Crazy Christmas Prep Post!

Brace yourselves! Christmas is just around the corner, and like it or not, trying NOT...

September 2011

September 29, 2011

For MaryAlice on Michaelmas

Unsurprisingly, we have been slaying cupcakes for years on this feast day at the Incredible...

September 28, 2011

Shower of Roses: Michaelmas

Shower of Roses: Michaelmas. Okay, so we are a bit...

September 14, 2011

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

...for the exhausted Mommy. I made the mistake of telling the boys yesterday that we...

June 2011

June 03, 2011

Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Red Family

As B-Mama explained, Red has been caring for her little boy. We all know how...

April 2011

April 26, 2011

Resources for Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification

I hope that you are planning to spend some time with your family this weekend...

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter!

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he...

April 22, 2011

Good Friday

April 20, 2011

Holy Week Logistics

The liturgies of this most holy week are so beautiful, and also so long...