Welcome to the first of four posts designed to encourage busy Catholic moms (back) into the habit of daily prayer. It will end on the first day of Advent. Hopefully, by the time the Christmas season is over (which is NOT Christmas!), we will all have worked our way up to an hour a day […] Read more…
30 Day Giving Challenge – Week 1
Well, the first week of the 30 day giving challenge is over. I was kind of stretched and so excited that I wanted to do it all at once and then petered out as the week went on. Isn’t THAT the story of my life! On Sunday, I did several things. I got my home […] Read more…
November – Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
General: That all the men and women in the world, especially those who have responsibilities in the field of politics and economics, may never fail in their commitment to safeguard creation. Mission: That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God […] Read more…
November – Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Photo by Rob Dupuis I apologize if this is a little more disjointed than usual, but I felt called to include this post this week since November starts Sunday. Contrary to popular belief, Halloween is not entirely about candy and costumes ;). Halloween means All Hallows Eve. Which would make November 1st is All Hallows […] Read more…
30-Day Giving Challenge
I first heard about the 30-Day Giving Challenge on Twitter from @mommysnacks. @KingdomFirstMom is hosting it and essentially, the idea is that you write down everytime you feel called to give or do more than you would otherwise do or WANT to do. Also keep track of all that you RECEIVE! Odds are, you will […] Read more…
Pro-Life Tidbits
Sigh…I completely fell asleep on the pro-life front this year.    If you aren’t aware of it, 40 Days for Life has already started and the Life Chain has come and gone.   Mark your calendars for next September and I will try to be more on top of it next year. I also got an […] Read more…
October – Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
General: That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in the Eucharist. Mission: That the entire People of God, to whom Christ entrusted the mandate to go and preach the Gospel to every creature, may eagerly assume their own missionary responsibility and consider it the […] Read more…
Book Review – May Crowning, Mass & Merton (and Other Reasons I Love Being Catholic)
May Crowning, Mass & Merton: 50 Reasons I Love Being Catholic is another great book by Liz Kelly. Kelly divides her reasons into several sections including Objects with Meaning, Those Who Journey with Us, Devotion in Practice and Rhythms of the Faith. I’ve read books about favorite things about being Catholic before and what I […] Read more…
Book Review – Fearless by Max Lucado
Thomas Nelson sent me a pre-release copy of Fearless by Max Lucado. I’ve heard a lot about him but have never read one of his books (unless you count children’s books). In this book, Max addresses various commonly held fears such as not mattering, worst-case scenarios, the coming lean times, and global calamity among others. […] Read more…
September – Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions
General: That the word of God may be better known, welcomed and lived as the source of freedom and joy. Mission: That Christians in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, who often meet with great difficulties, may not be discourage from announcing the Gospel to their brothers, trusting in the strength of the Holy Spirit. Read more…