Feminine Genius Allison posts a terrific recipe for Beef and Guinness Stew. I predict big points from my husband when I make this.
Category: Around St Blog’s
A sweet and unexpected story
Found at Live Catholic: In March of 1920, a bachelor police officer, decided it was time to seriously look for a wife, so – there being no computers or internet then – he used the current technology and put an advertisement in the newspaper. “Middle ranking civil servant, single, Catholic, 43-years-old, immaculate past, from the… Continue reading A sweet and unexpected story
“The Role of Mothers in a New Liturgical Movement”
A short article by Deborah Molinari on the special opportunities that mothers enjoy to assist in the renewal of the liturgy: Rooting the family in the liturgical year helps to produce lives which are God-centred and continues the formation and sanctification of the Catholic family that flows from the sacred liturgy. This in turn can… Continue reading “The Role of Mothers in a New Liturgical Movement”
I wouldn’t do it for Sarah Palin…
…only for Mother Assumpta Long: I actually watched Oprah today. I blogged about it over at Feminine Geniuses. (Hint: Did you know nuns DON’T HAVE SEX??!!)
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. SNOWMAGEDDON! 2. Yes, I went to the grocery store yesterday — I’d lose my DC-Metro cred if I didn’t — and yes, it was a madhouse. It took twenty minutes just to find a parking spot, and inside the carts were almost gridlocked. One of the staff mentioned that it was “worse than Christmas”… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
NARAL: The Musical!
With lyrics by Bob the Trousered Ape: It started with a post at Drawin Catholic: I’m darkly amused by the picture of a pro-abortion counter-protestor to the March For Life carrying a sign which says, “Won’t Get Laid Without Roe v. Wade”. Why, precisely, does the bearer think that anyone else should be worried by… Continue reading NARAL: The Musical!
For the feast day of St Thomas Aquinas
Three quotations from the Angelic Doctor: “Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. ” “Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures. ” “Sorrow can be alleviated by… Continue reading For the feast day of St Thomas Aquinas
Bob the Trousered Ape: Taking erudition to the next level
If Shakespeare had an MBA: O Muse, reach out to me –we’ll synergize; Auditors, patience, while I break down silos: I’ll tee it up, like Nestor lord of Pylos, And impact you with lore to utilize….