On November 1 of this year, Mr. Pete and I will commemorate the twenty-second anniversary of the short life and death of our sixth child, Raphael. I can’t believe how quickly time has passed or how much things have changed … Read the rest
Feast of the Guardian Angels
… Read the restWe found out this week that we have a new Guardian Angel living at our house. This Blessed Creature may only live with us a few more days, a couple of more months or perhaps 18 years, but we welcome
Starting to Homeschool – the First 5 Steps
So many families are either starting homeschool this year or transitioning over from online schools since the great pandemic. I’ve read many of their comments and questions online and I think when you distill it all down what new homeschool … Read the rest
Making a Unique Homeschool Schedule
Get Free Easy 16-page planner – link at the end of this post.
Lots of new homeschooling moms ask this very basic question –
How much time will this take and how can I get it all done?
The answer … Read the rest
Girl Runners in High School – 7-Essential Facts I Wish I’d Known as a Mom
This post is a long-time coming. I waited to write it until my daughter was completely done with running her senior year of high school. Now that all the races have been run, the last track banquet is over, and … Read the rest
5 Personal Important Habits Every Serious Catholic Homeschooling Mom Should Develop
I am starting my 28th year of homeschooling.
That’s a pretty long time and I think we’ve been successful.
No, none of my children went to Harvard or a prestigious ivy league university. But they are all either working or … Read the rest
How to Write a Meaningful Letter to Your Confirmation Candidate They’ll Treasure
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.
I have three such letters saved on this blog:
- Confirmation
John XXIII and the lost Catholic Generations
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
Our Lady of the Rosary – Rosary Links and Resources.
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
Feast of St. Francis – The gentle saint
If you are lucky, there … Read the rest
Feast of Saint Jerome – Bible Translator and hope of Curmudgeons!
Feeling cranky before your daily caffeine fix? Does the slow driver in front of you make you grumpy? Does the fact that no one loaded the dishwasher or put toner in the printer drive you crazy?
Then take heart! Today … Read the rest
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul – Advocate for the poor.
“In every bed of the hospital with the eyes of faith you will see Jesus.”
– St. Vincent de Paul
“If you help the poor and the needy, God will always provide you with the help you need.”
– St. … Read the rest
St. Pope Paul VI – the maligned Pope
The canonization of Pope Paul VI was kind of anticlimactic. He wasn’t the beloved jovial pope that John XXIII was. Nor did he achieve the superstar status of John Paul II. In fact, I can’t think of a “popular devotion,” … Read the rest
The Mystical Holy Priest and What He Teaches us Today, Padre Pio
Who was Padre Pio?
St. Pio of Pietrelcina was born in the the town of Pietrelcina, Italy to a farmer and his wife on May 25, 1887. The baby was baptized … Read the rest
From Hated and Mistrusted Tax Collector to Beloved and Bold Gospel Writer – St. Matthew
Matthew
St. Matthew via jnshaumerer on Flickr licensed under cc 2.0
Who is St. Matthew
Today is the feast day of St. Matthew- apostle and the first gospel writer. St. Matthew (also known as Levi) was the son … Read the rest
The Nativity of Mary
Mary’s birthday is celebrated exactly 9 months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Mary’s Birthday is one of only three that we celebrate during the liturgical year, the other two being John the Baptist and of course Jesus!
The … Read the rest
Pope St. Gregory, a Saint for Our Time
Today the church celebrates the Feast of St. Pope Gregory the First. He is one of the four doctors of the church along with Sts. Augustine, Jerome… Read the rest