Holy Days of Obligation

One of the many culture shocks one receives when coming into the Catholic Church from a predominantly Evangelical background is the existence of “holy days of obligation”. The phrase has…
Read moreOne of the many culture shocks one receives when coming into the Catholic Church from a predominantly Evangelical background is the existence of “holy days of obligation”. The phrase has…
Read moreI tossed a few things together several years ago and this winning combination was the result. I make them every year, and every year they get raves. 🙂 I added…
Read moreThese have become a favorite at our house around the Christmas season. We made a quadruple batch this year. I emphasize the we because it takes more than one person…
Read moreMy pix for this year!
Read moreAlright. Raise your hands if you’ve been sick this week… Yep, just as I suspected. The Christmas Flu has conquered nearly every family I know!! And it’s not even localized,…
Read moreLove this joy-filled expression of love for our faith!
Read moreThursday was the day of our LONG expected party – the premier of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!!! For the midnight show, there were just four of us, by my…
Read more…. the Tin Grin, that is! I was sick this morning, so Laurent took Jacob to his monthly orthodontic appointment, and I did not discover the good news until I…
Read moreAt last, the mad chaos of Tech Week is over, and we can relax. With 4 hour rehearsals every night and performances Thursday and Saturday nights, plus helping with the…
Read moreIt is a rare treasure to be able to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. This year, Paul’s parents, Fred and Pat Heidmann, celebrated their 50th anniversary. Since the actual anniversary…
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