Tomorrow is Father’s Day and my children and I will be blessed to spend it with two of the best fathers ever…my husband and my dad. These two men are such beautiful examples of fatherly love and we will all be blessed to spend tomorrow honoring them. Here is a beautiful prayer for all fathers: [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Happy Father’s Day!
Posted in blessing, father's day, fatherhood on June 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A beautiful day
Posted in enthronement, joy, sacred heart of jesus on June 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Happy Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! May you find His Most Sacred Heart to be the source of all joy and comfort. It was a beautiful day. We reveled in the glories of nature at a local park, once again the children splashing and playing in the cool waters of the creek. [...]
The Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Posted in feast day, sacred heart of jesus on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Twelve Promises of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary for those devoted to His Sacred Heart: 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.2. I will establish peace in their families.3. I will console them in all their troubles.4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during [...]
Regarding the Motu Proprio
Posted in motu proprio on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“For the Record – URGENT – Italian Papal News website:Motu proprio “signed and imminent”Quotes from the Accompanying Letter” The above statement is taken from Rorate Caeli, a very credible/conservative resource for news regarding the liberalization of the Traditional Mass. The full text of the article may be found here
Time is passing quickly…
Posted in adventure, family, grandparents, vacation on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Our days are so very full…how quickly the week is passing! Each day is full of adventure and discovery. Granddad took the boys on an “archaeological expedition” into the woods beyond our home. Armed with shovels and determination, our explorers trekked into the wilds, only to be thwarted by a tremendous amount of poison ivy. [...]
Blessed years…
Posted in anniversary on June 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Twenty-six years ago today, Hubby and I began our journey together as husband and wife. What an incredible trip it has been! Nine beautiful children, three (soon to be four) lovely grandchildren, extended family and friends and the most incredible “parish family” we could ever ask for. Blessed years. Hard years, at times, too. Sick [...]
Visitors
Posted in grandparents, visitors on June 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The grandparents are coming! The grandparents are coming! The children are so very excited…grandma and granddad and great-grandma arrive this afternoon and will stay for a week. The week will be full of activity…trips to the zoo, the park, walks in the woods and hilarity in general. Posting may be a bit sporadic, but promises [...]
A very busy day…
Posted in blogs, distributism, pictures on June 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today promises to be a very busy day…thank heavens the temperature is 20 degrees cooler and the humidity non-existent! Here are a couple “must reads” and “must see”…great articles: The Domestic Monastery Urban Distributism St. John Cantius – Photos Hallowed Ground – amazing images…take a look!
The "City of Brotherly Love?"
Posted in pro-choice, pro-life on June 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cardinal Rejects Pro-Choice City Label Philadelphia Council Adopts Resolution for New Status PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, JUNE 8, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Justin Rigali issued a statement against the city council’s new resolution to adopt the status of a “pro-choice city.” Cardinal Rigali, the archbishop of Philadelphia, in Thursday’s statement called upon “all people of good will to [...]
Surprise
Posted in chores, family, surprise on June 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Frustration. That is what I felt this morning when my 17 yr. old daughter informed me that she had to go into work early. For those of you with older children, I’m sure you recognize the feeling…elation at their growing independence and confidence, frustration at their lack of availability for household responsibilities. Incredibly, with Clementine’s [...]
Rite of Passage
Posted in adolescence, mercy killing, responsibility on June 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday my 13 year old son experienced a young man’s “rite of passage”. There are many defining experiences in the life of an adolescent boy, but as Arthur is my eldest son, I am a novice in this area. A young raccoon (slightly smaller than the family cat) showed up in front of the big [...]
Mary, we crown thee…
Posted in crowning, Mary, may procession on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The most beautiful May Procession I have ever seen! Click here to view an incredibly lovely slideshow from The Saint Benedict Center. And here is the rest of it.
A warning, perhaps?
Posted in abortion, politics on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From CNN: WASHINGTON (CNN) — Call it bad timing. When former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was asked to respond to recent comments from a religious leader likening him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who condemned Jesus to be crucified, lightning from outside the debate site briefly cut off his microphone. Giuliani couldn’t [...]
I’ve been tagged…
Posted in meme, tag on June 5, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Elena Marie Vidal, author of the novels Trianon and Madame Royale, as well as the very lovely blogspot Tea at Trianon; has “tagged” me. The rules are: “For this meme, each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end [...]
Country Living
Posted in country, farming, garden, laundry on June 4, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Two days ago, I hung laundry out to dry. Not exactly a monumental task and certainly no modern innovation. Nonetheless, it was a first for me. The morning air had already begun to warm, the cat was madly purring and curling around my ankles as I struggled with the world’s largest comforter. Stretched neatly across [...]
Welcome to my world…
Posted in family, pictures on June 3, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Here are a few cherished family photos…just a brief introduction to my beautiful family. GawainCharlotteClementine and CharlotteEmilyGarethGalahad ArthurElizabeth and CharlotteClementine and ArthurClementine Dad and MomGalahad and Father LutzView from my back yardBig brothers are great!The future of the Latin MassMy granddaughter, JoyCookie MonsterIncredible moonrise!Jane and ThumbelinaMy grandaughter, Rebecca
Art, Religion and the Value of Uselessness
Posted in art, beauty, philosophy on June 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“…what we think, how we fill our mind, determines the state of our being.” What a powerful reality! This quote is taken from an excellent essay by Gary Potter, “Art, Religion and the Value of Uselessness”.Here it is in it’s entirety: Art, Religion and the Value of Uselessness Everybody has heard that “A journey of [...]
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All Holy Angels and Saints, Pray For Us!My Mother…And Yours!
The most holy Virgin had more faith than all men and angels. She saw her Son in the crib of Bethlehem, and believed Him the Creator of the world. She saw Him fly from Herod, and yet believed Him the King of kings. She saw Him born, and believed Him eternal. She saw Him poor and in need of food, and believed Him the Lord of the universe. She saw Him lying on straw, and believed Him omnipotent. She observed that He did not speak, and she believed Him infinite wisdom. She heard Him weep, and believed Him the joy of Paradise. In fine, she saw Him in death, despised and crucified, and, although faith wavered in others, Mary remained firm in the belief that He was God.
Of The Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 30 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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Ashley (aka Jane) - age 29
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Meredith (aka Clementine) - age 21
Zachary (aka Arthur) - age 17
Joseph (aka Gawain) - age 14
Michael (aka Galahad) - age 13
Maximilian (aka Gareth) - age 11
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Rylee (aka Emily) - age 8
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
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Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
---St. Thomas Aquinas
Litany Of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
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From the fear of being forgotten ...
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From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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