prayer
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A Mother’s Prayer
Years and years ago when my kids were still little, I came across this prayer in a newspaper (might have been Our Sunday Visitor), that a mom said she prayed every night after tucking her kids into bed. It was… Continue reading
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The Fifth Joyful Mystery: A Tale of Two Vocations
For the past several months I’ve been meditating a lot on the Fifth Joyful Mystery, more than I used to. For one thing, I had been wondering why this mystery is called JOYFUL. Whenever I read or hear the Gospel… Continue reading
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The Angelus in Poetry, Art, and Prayer
Recently in doing some research for the young adult novel I’m working on, I stumbled across a quote from Van Gogh: “There is peace even in the storm” The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh The quote didn’t exactly square with… Continue reading
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The Grace of Not Being Enough
In November the hubby, the big kids, and I had the pleasure of attending Leah Libresco-Sargeant’s talk on her book Building the Benedict Option (Amazon Associates link). (The event was sponsored by The Angelico Project which we are really excited… 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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Let Not The Manger Remain Empty
Image: Pro Church Media There is no Christmas tree. There is no creche. There is no Advent wreath on the table, nor St. Nicks on the piano. No greenery threaded through the stair’s handrail. The only signs of Christmas coming are… Continue reading
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Six Weeks Off FB: (Not the Usual) Lessons Learned
Growing in our spiritual life means that we sometimes need to do hard things. Leaving Facebook was one of those things for me. I’ve posted before my main reasons for leaving, but as I’ve been gone these six weeks I’ve… Continue reading
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Mama Mary, the Rosary, and Me
She was there when I learned my first prayers, in bed with my mom waiting for Papa to get home, the Sacred Heart of Jesus image in the hallway lit, as we prayed the Angelus and Mommy taught me how… Continue reading
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The Gentle and Arduous Task of Shepherding Little Souls
Yesterday after supper, the 6-year-old squeezed himself into the space between me and the back of the couch while I tried to catch up on reading. He does this often, using me alternately as pillow, footrest, jungle gym or whatever… Continue reading
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My Selfish Reasons for Staying Catholic
[In response to Elizabeth’s question.] Why am I still Catholic? First and foremost reason before any other is the Eucharist, where my Savior is fully present: body, blood, soul, and divinity. No other Church can offer me what my Savior,… Continue reading
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