Blessed be the Name of the Lord
It’s a mom thing that we do, we mom-bloggers – we like to brag on our kids. When they get a great new job, or score well on an exam,…
Read moreTwice Adopted
In what was for me, the culmination of four years of waiting on the Lord, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, Efrain Rafael Athanasius Heidmann was finally baptized and became a…
Read moreSt. Joseph the Worker
From the CatholicCulture.org: The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 in order to Christianize the concept of labor and give to…
Read moreFeast of St. Mark the Evangelist
Today’s passage is taken from the Lectionary reading for April 25, on the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist. 1 Peter 5:8-10 The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) 8…
Read moreSo this happened…
We’ve taken the plunge. Paul and I have applied to begin studies at the Kino Catechetical Institute this fall. Assuming we’re accepted (and who knows, that might be a long…
Read moreEaster Vigil 2015
I have been looking forward to this Easter Vigil for the last year, because I knew two very special people who were coming through RCIA and into the church this…
Read moreWhat Have I Got In My Pocketses? (Vol.2015.3)
I’ve been reading many thoughtful and encouraging posts about Lent in the last week, and want to share just a few of my favorites with you all: An article by one…
Read moreTrain up a child…
From this afternoon, a couple of tunes with a four-year-old who likes to sing these songs, whether at church, at home, or riding in the van. The long tradition continues!…
Read more10 Really Short Prayers to Say During the Day
I loved this post on St. Peter’s List so much, I wanted to post it here, for myself and for others who might benefit. In it you will find reflections on ten…
Read moreGifts
Before I up and leave town, I want to say some things about today. Thing One: This is a heart-full of lovely people. Each one is a gift for…
Read moreDarren Aronofsky’s “Noah”, Reviewed
No, I haven’t seen it yet. But I’ve read review after review after review, and reading these reviews has been quite an eye opener. The first reviews that came to…
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