O Lord, give me a mind that is humble, quiet, peaceable, patient and charitable, and a taste of your Holy Spirit in all my thoughts, words, and deeds. O Lord, give me a lively faith, a firm hope, a fervent charity, a love of you. Take from me all lukewarmness in meditation and dullness in…
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“Meanwhile,’ said Mr Tumnus, ‘it is winter in Narnia, and has been for ever so long, and we shall both catch cold if we stand here talking in the snow. Daughter of Eve from the far land…
Read MoreI have a now-and-again series at Catholic Mom I affectionately call “Tales from the Empty Nest”. This latest installment talks about the bittersweet heartache of losing my rocking chair… Here’s an excerpt: A long time back, almost 27 years ago, my husband bought me a rocking chair. We were expecting our first baby. I was looking…
Read MoreHow good and sweet it is, Jesus, to dwell in your heart! All my thoughts and affections will I sink in the Heart of Jesus, my Lord. I have found the Heart of my king, my brother, my friend, the Heart of my beloved Jesus. And now that I have found your Heart, which is…
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Some cool (heh heh) links! Amazing snow art. The Harbin Ice Festival in China Frozen bubbles
Read MoreWomen Speak for Themselves (WSFT) is a pro-woman, pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-family women’s advocacy group I’ve recommended to my readers and listeners before. More recently here. Please make yourself familiar with it on Facebook too. Here’s a video below of WSFT founder Helen Alvare as she testified today at the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution and…
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This is a topic that is dear to my heart, and I’m very happy that The Christophers have taken up the subject in one of their newest booklets, written by author Mary De Turris Poust, who coincidentally, also wrote Walking Together: Discovering the Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship. At his blog, Christopher Close-up, Tony Rossi…
Read MoreThis Beloved of ours is merciful and good. Besides, he so deeply longs for our love that he keeps calling us to come closer. This voice of his is so sweet that the poor soul falls apart in the face of her own inability to instantly do whatever he asks of her. And so you…
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May God, the source and origin of all blessing, grant you grace, pour out his blessing in abundance, and keep you safe from harm throughout the year. Amen. May he give you integrity of faith, endurance in hope, and perseverance in charity with holy patience to the end. Amen. May he order you days and…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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