As we approach the Feast of All Saints, it is great fun discuss the holy men and women our young ones wish to emulate. Many of my “internet friends” have already begun discussing costume ideas. Here are a few photos from last years All Saint’s Day party at our parish.
Meet: St. [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Approaching the Feast of All Saints
Posted in all saint's day, costumes on September 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Mathetes Award for Excellence in Discipleship
Posted in discipleship, mathetes award on September 30, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Barbara at Praying For Grace has nominated me for the Mathetes Award for Excellence in Discipleship. I am truly touched and humbled. To be considered an “excellent disciple” by this lovely, faith-filled woman is a weighty matter. God grant me the grace to remain worthy and the humility to realize that there are [...]
St. Michael’s biggest fan…
Posted in st. michael on September 29, 2007 | No Comments »
My Gareth. Sporting a really nice set of wings in emulation of his patron.
St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us!
The Feast Of St. Michael The Archangel
Posted in st. michael archangel on September 29, 2007 | No Comments »
From Goffine’s Devout Instructions:
September 29MICHAEL is the prince of the heavenly armies, who first contended against the proud Lucifer. The holy Church honors him as a particular defender, and the faithful call upon him in all dangers of soul and body, but they particularly implore his intercession at the hour of death, in order that, [...]
In Preparation For The Feast Of St. Michael The Archangel
Posted in michaelmas, st. michael archangel on September 29, 2007 | 4 Comments »
“At that time shall Michael rise up, the great prince, who standeth for the children of thy people.”Tomorrow we celebrate Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Our family has a great devotion to St. Michael, most particularly due to the great devotion our young son, Michael Gabriel has shown [...]
A very good day…
Posted in homeschool on September 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Three weeks down.
I’m very encouraged. School is going so very well…why do I keep waiting for the rose to lose it’s “bloom?”
Today was an excellent day. A day devoted to History, Science and Art. The scholars (a term I use as a reminder of our mission statement) had an excellent [...]
How about a nice, hot cup of…soap?!!
Posted in humor on September 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s official. I’m losing my mind.
Every morning, the ritual is the same: fix the coffee, make a bacon/egg/cheese bagel sandwich, fill the water jug and pack his lunch. In that order. Because I love him.
I filled the coffee pot with filtered water, poured it into the machine, put the filter in [...]
A Homeschool Latin Mass
Posted in homeschooling, latin mass on September 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Up at 6:00 a.m. with six very sleepy children and a college student. A hasty breakfast, dress for Mass, out the door and into a torrential downpour. Ten minutes later, stuck in traffic.
Shortcut.
Late. Not for Mass…college. Again. An hour and fifteen minutes on the road for a twenty minute drive. [...]
Reminder: 40 Days For Life Campaign
Posted in pro-life on September 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The 40 Days For Life Campaign begins today and ends November 4th, 2007.
From the website:
Why 40 Days?
Throughout Biblical history, God has used 40-day periods to transform individuals, communities and nations…
* Noah was transformed by 40 days of rain * Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai [...]
What’s a TV dinner?
Posted in humor, tv dinners on September 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
A lovely family meal. Chicken parmagiana served on a bed of whole wheat garlic infused pasta and the best loaf of crusty, Italian bread.
Of course, there were the inevitable complaints: “what’s this?” “do I like this?” “have we had this before?” - I’ve heard them many times.
“It’s chicken parmagiana…you’ll love it. [...]
Rubik’s cute (oops, I mean cube!)
Posted in fun on September 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Thanks Esther!
One of my favorite pics of the boys…Just for fun!
The Restoration of the Shrine of Christ the King
Posted in ewtn, heyer, institute of christ the king, monsignor schmitz on September 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Be sure to tune-in to EWTN September 26 at 8:00 P.M. Holy Family Columbus parishioner, classical architect William Heyer and Monsignor Michael Schmitz of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest will be discussing the ongoing restoration of Chicago’s Shrine of Christ the King. If (like me!) you don’t have access to [...]
Blog for sale!
Posted in humor on September 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
h/t to +JMJ+
Absolutely wacky! Want to buy a blog?!! Let’s see…I could buy more school books, fix the car, tune the piano…Sweet!
My blog is worth $14,678.04.How much is your blog worth?
And here is the rest of it.
The Feast Of Our Lady Of Ransom
Posted in feast day, marian, our lady of ransom on September 24, 2007 | No Comments »
From Catholic Culture:
The story of Our Lady of Ransom begins with St. Peter Nolasco, born in Languedoc about 1189. At the age of 25 he took a vow of chastity and made over his vast estates to the Church. After making a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Montserrat, he went to Barcelona where he began [...]
Thank you, St. Linus!
Posted in mantilla, st. linus, tradition, veiling on September 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
How lovely that the Feast of St. Linus falls on the Sabbath this year! It is to this Holy Pope and Martyr, that we owe our thanks for the decree that women should enter church only with heads covered. What a privilege it is to “veil”…
It is a common misconception that the Church [...]
Outrageous!
Posted in euthanasia, pope john paul II on September 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was simply a matter of time before the most outrageous fabrication regarding the death of Pope John Paul II, would rear it’s ugly head. In a Time Magazine report Was John Paul II Euthanized? an Italian medical professor has issued her “professional” opinion that the Pope, long known for his outspoken stance [...]
As Autumn approaches…
Posted in fall on September 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Autumnby Emily Dickinson
The morns are meeker than they were,The nuts are getting brown;The berry’s cheek is plumper,The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf,The field a scarlet gown.Lest I should be old-fashioned,I’ll put a trinket on.
The first day of Fall is nearly upon us. What a glorious season! The crispness [...]
God doesn’t need a lawyer…
Posted in humor, lawsuit on September 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is what happens when an agnostic Senator files a frivolous lawsuit to prove that anyone can file a frivolous lawsuit:
From CNN:
LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) — A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response.
One of two court filings from “God” came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according [...]
What a wise guy…
Posted in humor, organization on September 20, 2007 | 2 Comments »
A sinus headache. And where are the last two sinus tabs? In the bottom of my purse (cue dramatic music!)
As I’m rummaging through my purse, which is a large, shapeless bag, I’m cursing the sheer volume of paper, the three mantillas, two church bulletins and large umbrella stand (oh…wait…that’s Mary Poppins!), trying to [...]
The first day…
Posted in first day of college on September 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I truly thought leaving an hour early would get us there on time.
WRONG!
Apparently, when you live outside of Columbus and you need to be downtown during the morning rush hour, and it’s the first day of school for two very large colleges…well, you should probably leave much, much earlier.
Much.
She was late for her first day [...]
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A Student's Prayer
Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
---St. Thomas Aquinas
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
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That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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