Coming on to post a quick photo update on how Lent is coming together visually in our home. When I posted Tuesday I had the box of supplies out, but hadn't put anything up yet. Here's what it looks like so far! Missing a few candles on the cross, but we can at least get … Continue reading Lenten Home: WIP
Lent
Lent in our Domestic Church
A little Lenten preparation from Visitation Home
Every Sacrifice
So I had "Heavenwards, Always", by Kathy Kanewske, playing in the background today as we were getting ready for nap time. My daughter and I were reading one of her stories, when she suddenly started whispering something rhythmically under her breath. I paused to listen."Every sacrifice and trial we face fills our treasury with your … Continue reading Every Sacrifice
Feast Week
While our Lenten sacrifices usually take precedence over more celebratory days, two days this past week deserved a little more festivity than the rest.Thursday was the Memorial of St. Patrick of Ireland. We celebrated in true Irish form...or as close as I, an American, could muster. I cured my own pork for a bacon boil with … Continue reading Feast Week
"Animated with love"
Last night at night prayer we introduced our two-year-old to the crown of thorns. Two-year-olds amaze me. Two years ago our daughter was only six days old, and now, now she's worried about Jesus. John showed our daughter the paper crown of thorns and explained to her about the "owie crown" and told her that … Continue reading "Animated with love"
Owie Crown
View of our Lenten homeshrine in progress."Then they put an owie crown on his head and it scratched his head..."So the other day at breakfast John and I were discussing what we should "do" for Lent as a family. During Advent we decided to do a treasury of grace exercise. For those of you out … Continue reading Owie Crown
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