Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
One rule while I was growing up and in my own house now was that no Christmas was put away until after the Epiphany, (though the official end to the church season is next week when we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord). Consequently, I also do not immediately put up decorations on Thanksgiving. I believe…
It is fall and it means time for cleaning. Cleaning out the garden and the house and preparing one for next year and one for winter. Planning is not my strength but with each passing year, I have come to see the benefits of doing something now to appreciate it down the road. Consequently, I am expanding my…
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Last night my eldest daughter was confirmed. I thought it was pretty neat that this was happening on Pentecost weekend since the date for Confirmation is pretty random. She had our retired Bishop, Bishop Costello, confirm her and chose as her sponsor, her Godfather. It was a wonderful night. My daughter, who is a scientist…
St. Joseph is an emblem of earthly fatherhood. I am eternally grateful to have a husband with the heart of St. Joseph. Good day to revisit the video that best describes the value of that kind of paternal love. If you are a father, grandfather, godfather, father figure, uncle, loving brother or religious, please accept…
” As they left Jericho, a great crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have pity on us!” The crowd warned them to be silent, but they called out all the more, “Lord, Son of…