There’s a well-known blogger who puts her Christmas decorations up the first week in October and takes them down in March. She says that every time of the year is appropriate for rejoicing in the birth of Jesus.
Today is the feast of St. Cecilia, a very special saint in My Domestic Church as we are all musicians! She is one of the saints of the early church and her story … Read the rest
The family gathered around my sister’s dining room table. Her centerpiece was stunning and the table setting was flawless. The smells of the turkey with all of the fixings wafted through the air and mixed with the sounds of … Read the rest
It seems that one of the biggest events in confirmation preparation in this country is the letters of support to be given to the confirmation candidates during their mandatory retreats.
The feast of St. Martin is the halfway point between Michaelmas and Christmas. In the US it is also Veterans Day. It seems very fitting! This is one of my favorite feast days because it is filled with legend, mysticism, … Read the rest
All this autumn I went back and forth over whether or not to do an absentee ballot. Would I miss not going to the polls on election day? But in the long run, Mr. Pete likes to vote on election … Read the rest
It’s finally starting to get a little cold here in Northeast Ohio. The leaves are starting to turn beautiful colors too. Today as I was heading for our homeschool co-op day, it occurred to me that I … Read the rest
This is my 29th year of homeschooling. I know that because my very first week ever of homeschooling was done at Children’s Hospital, where my 3rd baby was hospitalized. With my baby in his crib, I attempted … Read the rest
Today is the feast day of St. Luke the Evangelist, author of the beloved Gospel of Luke, as well as the Acts of the Apostles. St. Luke is the patron saint of artists, writers, and physicians, surgeons and students, but … Read the rest
In 2014, Pope John XXIII was canonized along with Pope John Paul II. It will be an historic day and a huge celebration, although it felt like Pope JPII overshadowed John the XXIII and in some ways, it still does. … Read the rest
October is a wonderful month to start saying the rosary or to renew a practice of saying the rosary. As I was looking around the internet for some new ways to spark enthusiasm in my children for the practice I … Read the rest
