October is very nearly upon us so brace yourselves for everything Rosary. My blog is no exception. Why October? Because the Church dedicates the month to the Holy Rosary. This year, especially, you should note all the Rosaries! 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Our Lady's apparition at Fatima. She appeared on the 13th of every month, from May through October, to the three shepherd children. One of her requests to us was that we pray the Rosary every day. I know, it's daunting. It's daunting ... continue reading...
God Will Show Up Big Time
"Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made." Romans 1:20 Our house is situated near a smallish man-made lake. The back of the house has a room that is comprised of nearly all windows and each one of them provides a stellar view of the small, man-made "mud pit," as some local residents like to call it. In the heat of the day, this room can be rather suffocating, as the windows ... continue reading...
Metamorphosis
Way back in 2005 I read on a listserv somewhere, most likely via a dial up connection, about something called a blog. I immediately signed up on blogger, posted a picture of my dog, and then called my friend to inform her of my escapade. I put something on the internet! She could see it, too! "So?" she asked me. "What are you supposed to do with this?" "Anything!" was my excited reply. And I meant it. But I didn't do anything. I did everything. I deleted that image and that blog and then ... continue reading...
Mine is the Search
I'm a huge fan of Flannery O'Connor. I read and re-read her short stories, letters, and spiritual diary. The truth is, I find in her something I want and want deeply. Her Catholicism. Yes, I am Catholic. But I'm not a Flannery O'Connor Catholic. I don't know that my first reaction to a banal observation of the Eucharist as a symbol would result in a "very shaky voice" exclaiming, "well, if it's a symbol, to Hell with it!" In fact, I know this isn't what my reaction would be. I came into the ... continue reading...
Bind the Sinners’ Wounds
John 8:1-11 I Corinthians 13:13 I’m sure you’ve heard of that great Doctor of the Church, Catherine of Siena. It’s well known that she was the 24th child to Giacamo and Lapa. That she was a joyous child and devoted herself to Christ at an early age. It’s not news to you, either, that she made several visits to Pope Gregory XI and then to Pope Urban VI, urging them - among other things - to leave Avignon and return to Rome. There is no shortage of stories about Catherine of Siena; she led a ... continue reading...
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