I got this from a list I am on. Thank you Karen. “This will be My Hour of Grace” During the period of November 24, 1946 to December 8, 1947, Our Blessed Mother appeared to Sister Pierrina in a little church in Montichiari, Italy, eleven times. On the first appearance Our Blessed Mother told Sister… Continue reading “Hour of Grace” (today 12 noon-1 PM)
Category: The Christian Life
Mothering and Justice
Mothering and Justice, by Juli Loesch Wiley In our static links, I’ve tagged our link to the journal Caelum et Terraas “how Peony discerned her vocation.” Articles like this one were what woke me up to the fact that I didn’t really like being single, that I really wanted to get married. I had never… Continue reading Mothering and Justice
Shopping the Rerum Novarum way
Sparki had a good post a couple of days ago on avoiding Chinese-made products. Davey’s mommy picks up the discussion and links to this article on the fight to keep Wal-Mart out of the little town of Abingdon, Virginia. I would like to add to the discussion, but my thoughts are all a-jumble and today’s… Continue reading Shopping the Rerum Novarum way
Today is the feast of Christ the King
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; Behold, the King of glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here! A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress. O blest the land, the city blest,… Continue reading Today is the feast of Christ the King
Spirituality, song meet in church
…The jubilant music, clapping, shouting and swaying — more commonly affiliated with a service at a Baptist church — are a regular part of St. George’s worship service. “Our black folks find it difficult to go to white parishes because they’re laid back. Here we try to touch our African roots,” said Martin Amissah, musical… Continue reading Spirituality, song meet in church
Hallowe’en – a Christian Holiday
by Helen Hull Hitchcock
…Are we compromising our religious beliefs and principles by letting our children, even if innocently, dabble in something that has its origins in evil? As Catholic families, what is our obligation to be consistent and true to our faith?…[more…] Thanks Karen for the link.
Another story of human kindness
by Pete Vere. There is something I keep forgetting that many at St. Blogs have repeatedly reminded me this past week (in particular my Home Girl Peony)-the ability to give love is perhaps even more precious a gift than receiving love.My soul really craved stories of charity.
Struggling With My Faith
A couple of months ago, I blogged about a sort of “Dark Night of the Soul” I was going through and I am ashamed to say it has not gotten better, but has gotten worse. I am ashamed because I know better, that my relationship with God can only be repaired by my actions, ashamed… Continue reading Struggling With My Faith