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Updated: Hope for the Church
As long as we have men like Alexander Tschugguel in the Church, we have hope. It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision, it took discernment and wisdom. Thank God for courageous men like him. In the previous post I… Continue reading
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Is It Mama Mary?
But if we’re the least bit uncomfortable about the difference, we’re told it’s only because of our “Western sensibilities”. Okay then. Here’s a compilation of Marian apparitions/images of popular devotion, and the places where Mama Mary appeared/the image originated… as… Continue reading
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Stef’s Snippets #001
Nino, 10: Oh, I know what I want most for Christmas, more than the other things. Me: What? Nino: A baby brother!! Or, even if not a brother, a baby sibling! Me: Uh, my body doesn’t work that way anymore,… Continue reading
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Book Review: Amanda Little’s The Fate of Food
Endlessly fascinating and thought provoking, this well-researched, well-written book by Amanda Little is certainly worth the read. (I intend to add it to our permanent collection here at home, in the history section.) Being a foodie I’m always reading trends… Continue reading
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What I Wish I’d Known
SAVING GRACE you don’t do it for yourself you don’t do it for your kids you don’t do it for your husband you don’t do it for company you do it for God God sees God hears God knows even… Continue reading
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Weekend Recap / Brain Dump 22 September 2019
Sunday afternoon. Bong’s ironing clothes for our Prague/Vienna trip :D, Paco just got home from being with SSP folks, Nino’s waiting for Yena to wake up so they can play Lego Star Wars. Migi’s coming home tonight from DC (visiting… Continue reading
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Revisiting the HP Dilemma: What’s A Parent to do?
I hesitated writing this post for my friend because almost every single discussion I’ve seen or been in online about HP eventually devolved into personal attacks. There are good arguments on both sides of the divide, so it pays to… Continue reading
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Divine Providence
I know so many people who would have a problem with this. To me it’s the only explanation that makes sense, and I find much peace in it. ***** Divine Wisdom, says Holy Scripture, “reacheth … from end to end mightily… Continue reading
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Musings on My Stinky Veil
A few months ago, while in St. Louis to help care for my Papa who was dying, we attended Mass at a church we hadn’t been to before. Like our kids, we love visiting different churches whenever we are out… Continue reading
