Tomorrow is the Feast of the Transfiguration! this day is about the revelation of Christ's divinity. It is proof of his sonship to the Father. It is all of the history of the chosen people of God displayed in one moment at the top of a mountain. It is about Christ's light, stepping into that light, knowing it is good, and having no fear.
Author: rebekahclaire
August 4th: St. John Vianney
"Here is a rule for everyday life: do not do anything which you cannot offer to God." St. John Vianney is the patron saint of parish priests. Today's celebration is a very simple one, but one with profound implications for our family's respect for and admiration of the priesthood. Through prayer and a little offering of … Continue reading August 4th: St. John Vianney
Our Lady of Mt Carmel: Celebrate!
It's been a big week for us. We're away from home enjoying a fun-filled, action packed time with my parents (Abeea and Papateaux). It's been so good to be here soaking up family time and making memories. And honestly when, in the middle of the morning, I remembered that today was a celebration day I … Continue reading Our Lady of Mt Carmel: Celebrate!
August Preview–2016
As July begins to wind down it's time to begin looking ahead to August! As this blog series began to take shape I thought I'd choose four or five feast days to highlight and prepare for you. So when I sat down to make a list of August feast days I was overwhelmed! There are … Continue reading August Preview–2016
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Celebration!
Happy feast of St. Kateri! I wanted to share a little of our celebration today, as well as some photos I received from some of you! I love seeing how you celebrate in your families, so feel free to send me photos, comment them here or share on Facebook or Instagram with #hdahstkateri. If you … Continue reading St. Kateri Tekakwitha Celebration!
July 26th: Saints Joachim and Anne–Prepare!
Saints Joachim and Anne July 26th marks the feast day of the parents of Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne. They are the grandparents, then, of Jesus. When I meditate on the honor they received of being the parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus, I wonder at what it was like to work so closely with … Continue reading July 26th: Saints Joachim and Anne–Prepare!
July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel–Prepare!
Mary, Our Lady, the Blessed Mother, Mother Mary, Queen of Angels, Queen of Heaven. The names by which we call the mother of our Lord are many, and many are the devotions to her. I thought I'd highlight one of the many in our first month of this series. July 16th happens to be the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. For those enrolled in the confraternity of the brown scapular this day is a wonderful one to commemorate as a family. For those who are not, this day offers another peek into the great care Our Lady takes of us as Mother of the Church.
July 14th: St. Kateri Tekakwitha-Prepare!
During this series I am going to do my best to get the printable celebration plan up with some short explanations a couple of weeks in advance. That way you know it's coming up! You can decide if you want to celebrate. You can prepare. You won't be stressed out trying to pull it all … Continue reading July 14th: St. Kateri Tekakwitha-Prepare!
July 3rd: St. Thomas the Apostle
This is the first in a [hopefully] series of Holy Days at Home celebration templates to print off and implement at home. Scroll to the bottom to get your copy! If you're not sure you're up for the task, go back to my first post in this series, Holy Days at Home: Joyful, Simple, Faithful, … Continue reading July 3rd: St. Thomas the Apostle
Holy Days at Home: Joyful-Simple-Faithful
A little, or lengthy, treatise as a starting point. Celebrating the great holy days in the church calendar is one of the best ways of handing down the faith in a meaningful way to our children. These days help mark a rhythm in time: ordinary days, days of penance, days of rejoicing, days of praise. Celebrating these … Continue reading Holy Days at Home: Joyful-Simple-Faithful
visitation home: life, love, joy 