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.)
Category: Around St Blog’s
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.
Nine possible reasons why God is saying “No”
Another great article by Monsignor Pope of the Archdiocese of Washington: Scripture does give some answers as to God’s delay and to his “No.” And while these explanations may not always emotionally satisfy us, they do provide a teaching which can ultimately assist us in not allowing our sorrow, anger or disappointment to interact with… Continue reading Nine possible reasons why God is saying “No”
Pansy’s Seven Quick Takes
1. I sewed 40 yarmulkes for my cousin’s wedding! OK, not all this week, but I finished the order. I learned how as I went along. I found a tutorial, but it was little more than a pattern, so there was a lot of trial and error. Here is my Ian modeling the first one.… Continue reading Pansy’s Seven Quick Takes
Confession: The Hidden Sacrament
I’ve been thinking a lot about this sacrament of late. I feel I forgot to mention it in my last post, and I happened on this post on The Anchoress on Confession: Writes Mills: . . . we need to recover the use of the word “confession,” while quietly dropping “the sacrament of reconciliation.” We… Continue reading Confession: The Hidden Sacrament
The New Feminism
Danielle Bean nails it: Palin is both widely popular and widely despised for the same reasons. Those of us who recognize, respect, and celebrate the unique God-given strengths of women — as nurturers, as relationship-builders, and as fierce protectors of children and other vulnerable human beings — find an inspiring role model in Sarah Palin.… Continue reading The New Feminism
Harry Potter and the Weekend of Vocations Awareness
Kat wonders to which religious orders the Houses of Hogwarts correspond: Hufflepuff = Benedictines; does Ravenclaw = Dominicans or Jesuits?