The Church Year in the Home

I have never seen this before.  The first half is kind of generic/schmaltzy, but not the second half.  I especially like " a nd teach u...

Today begins the O Antiphon--the precursor to our Advent hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel-- countdown until Christmas with O Sapientia (O Wisdom...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made throu...

No theological significance to this post, just family life in all it's craziness. The kids found "money candy" from St. Ni...

While listing off to a friend what we do during the conventional "Christmas season" (Thanksgiving to December 25), I tried to expr...

Gettin' ready for Advent, the first liturgical season I fell in love with!   Sister, Daughter, Mother, Wife  has a great Advent linkup...

July 31st the church remembers  Joseph of Arimathea .  " Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council...

July 16th the Church commemorates Ruth the Moabitess. Snack Ideas: Pretzel "Bundles of wheat", Wheat Thins, W...

March 19th is the Feast of St. Joseph, Guardian of Jesus. I'm sure it's just me but Joseph seems to be one of those saints easi...

I'm still here!  We're expecting another little one any day now, and if she's a girl, we will name her Anna, af ter the prophete...