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!
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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 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!
Annunciation
Happy Easter! Better late than never better be true! Today’s post is all about the Annunciation. Problem is today is Wednesday and the feast was Monday which was delayed because the original feast is set on March 25th which happened to be Good Friday this year. Phew! During morning prayer on Monday the … Continue reading Annunciation
And then there were three
And then there were three. Well, five really. It's been a while since I've written. And I'm feeling the need to get back into it. Not so much to share all the amazing things I'm up to, or because anything earth-shatteringly grand is going on over here. But because I find I remember more when … Continue reading And then there were three
Cute things they say
Those who've read the first few posts on this blog know that we're doing our best to not only raise competent human persons, but also to raise faithful followers of Christ. So, when our little humans say or do things that make us feel we're on the right track, we like to boast (a little). … Continue reading Cute things they say
waiting
Grief is a strange thing. And being one who, until now, had never experienced grief or loss, a wholly foreign thing. It is something that one may be able to study and know of intellectually. You know, the stages and process of, the causes and exhibitions of, these are all topics easily found in popular … Continue reading waiting
practice of the virtue
So Kate is wearing me thin. So thin! I never imagined myself the hardened harsh mother who speaks gruffly and sarcastically to her children. I always imagined myself a gentle mother. the image in my head was of a woman dressed in soft white with the sunlight dancing about her, illuminating her hair and face … Continue reading practice of the virtue
visitation home: life, love, joy 