This Lent, I have been feeling a closeness to God and renewed joy and peace despite a hectic home life and one year old twins (read:…
I did manage to make my plenary indulgence last Friday. Following that, I have experienced a level of peace and joy that I haven’t in…
CHAPTER II. The Nature and Excellence of Devotion. THOSE who sought to discourage the Israelites from going up to the Promised Land, told them that…
First Reading Compare with Latin Vulgate or with Scripture Shortcuts (Jeremiah) Jeremias 31:31-34 31 Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord, and I will make a new covenant…
My little 6 year old son was working on his reading homework with me one afternoon, and when I insisted he read something he didn’t…
I found this link to the “Easiest Plenary Indulgence” on the National Catholic Register site this morning. I’m considering driving out to the Shrine on Friday…
PART I. COUNSELS AND PRACTICES SUITABLE FOR THE SOUL’S GUIDANCE FROM THE FIRST ASPIRATION AFTER A DEVOUT LIFE TO THE POINT WHEN IT ATTAINS A…
You may have noticed that the majority of last weeks posts were kind of “canned” posts. I have several original posts started, but was side-tracked…
In order to increase my devotion at Mass (and because with eight kids, who can guarantee one’s focus?), I’m posting the Sunday readings on Fridays….
I had another blog before having the twins, which focused solely on Catholic Classic literature. I’d like to resume that here, with a less intense…
