Decadence, after all, is the belief that the undesirable is inevitable. — Theodore Dalrymple
Prayer request for a tiny saint’s family
In August, baby Gianna’s mother wrote…. We were ushered out of the room and into the perinatologist’s office who confirmed what the other lady had told us. She called it Trisomy 13. I had been praying to St. Gianna Molla since finding out I was pregnant and had thought that if it was a girl… Continue reading Prayer request for a tiny saint’s family
Great Church Lady Minds Think Alike
I share Mrs Brady’s low opinion of powdered creamer and Styrofoam cups (though I never did take the step of going to the Goodwill; our parish doesn’t really have the storage space for china cups.)
Is This Woman STILL Talking???
What a relic. Erica Jong on motherhood: Mother and father are presumed to be able to do this alone—without the village it takes to raise any child. Add to this the dictates of “green” parenting—homemade baby food, cloth diapers, a cocoon of clockless, unscheduled time—and you have our new ideal. Anything less is bad for… Continue reading Is This Woman STILL Talking???
“Lord take my anger and sadness and help me to grow in trust.”
Venerable John Paul II on marital infidelity: “The strength of such a (mature) love emerges most clearly when the beloved stumbles, when his or her weaknesses or sins come into the open. One who truly loves does not then withdraw love, but loves all the more, loves in full consciousness of the other’s shortcomings and… Continue reading “Lord take my anger and sadness and help me to grow in trust.”
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Amazon’s having a sale — click the “Special Offer” link next to the one-year subscription offer. Sale lasts through November 6 or “while supplies last.” Our Amazon Affiliate proceeds go to the Feed Pansy’s Voracious Teenagers Fund.
Aggie Catholics: An Open Letter to Catholic Politicians
We are Catholic and we are American. You will be in our prayers and we promise to pray for you as you serve us. Our nation is struggling financially, yet we still have hope that things will get better. Yet, we believe that the nation’s recovery should not come at the cost of the principles… Continue reading Aggie Catholics: An Open Letter to Catholic Politicians
In case you were wondering if Democrats wanted any Catholic vote,
they don’t.