Elementary school students sound off on the demotion of Pluto HT Jen. When Hambet was in kindergarten, he came out of school one afternoon in tears because his teacher said that Pluto wasn’t a planet any more. He took that to mean that Pluto had been destroyed! It took a while to reassure him that… Continue reading Hate Mail from Third Graders
Author: Peony Moss
John Cardinal O’Connor on Scrupulosity
On Catholic Exchange: “If you think in terms of… an obsessive-compulsive disorder but add to it a spiritual and, most particularly, a moral component then you have what we call “scrupulosity.” Scrupulosity is so-called because the Latin word scrupulus means a sharp little stone. Everyone knows what it is like to have a little sharp… Continue reading John Cardinal O’Connor on Scrupulosity
Parable of the Talents: What of the Fourth Servant?
On Catholic Exchange: The point of this parable [of the talents] is pretty obvious. Even a child would tell you that it means we are supposed to use the gifts that God gives us. He will hold us accountable for what we do with them. It seems rather straightforward. Use our gifts well and they… Continue reading Parable of the Talents: What of the Fourth Servant?
Beef and Guinness Stew (recipe link)
Feminine Genius Allison posts a terrific recipe for Beef and Guinness Stew. I predict big points from my husband when I make this.
URGENT: Please help save a pro-life pharmacy
DMC Pharmacy, Northern Virginia’s pro-life pharmacy, may be forced to close tomorrow. If you’d like to help in a last-ditch attempt to keep it open, you can visit http://www.savedmcpharmacy.org/index.html
Families on kid shows
Dom was wondering, Are there any kid shows where kids are seen primarily as part of a family as opposed to autonomous, a la Dora or Sesame Street? Let’s see…. Just going down the PBS Kids website, I see: Berenstain Bears Caillou Dragon Tales Dinosaur Train the awesome WordGirl Arthur Maya and Miguel Between the… Continue reading Families on kid shows
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Day 2
Please remember Pansy and her family in your prayers. 1. Make the sign of the cross 2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again. Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I… Continue reading Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Day 2
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Day 1
Heard from Pansy the other day. She is in urgent need of prayers. 1. Make the sign of the cross 2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again. Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all… Continue reading Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Day 1