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Archive for September, 2008
Vote your conscience…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Black hole…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
So…by now you’ve all heard about the Large Hadron Collider and the “end of the world as we know it…” I’m not afraid. I spent several hours this afternoon in “close proximity” (I’m leaving it!) to a “black hole…” The boys’ bedroom. I cleaned it. They helped. I’m quite sure that all the matter [...]
Alter Christus
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
**expanding a bit on the previous post…** Alter Christus…another Christ. As we observe the actions of our priests during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, our eyes see the majesty of the vestments, the beauty of form and movement as the rubrics are executed, with reverence and precision. The reality: we see our priest, but [...]
In persona Christi
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged priesthood, vocations on September 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
While attending Mass this morning, one of my little girls handed me a prayer card containing a Prayer for Priests: O Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (name of priest), act in him, speak in and through him. Think Your thoughts in his mind, love through his heart. Give him Your own dispositions and feelings. [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on September 8, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – September 8, 2008 Outside my Window…a gloriously blue sky, a perfect 72 degrees, curtains blowing in the cool breeze… I am thinking…about my kitchen timer…11 minutes until the scromblets and muffins are finished! I am thankful for…this morning’s Mass. Happy Birthday, Blessed [...]
It’s begun!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged butterflies, monarch on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two up…looks like we’ll have Monarchs soon!
Preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged liturgical year, nativity of the blessed virgin mary on September 7, 2008 | 5 Comments »
On September 8th we celebrate our Lady’s Nativity… Happy Birthday, Blessed Mother! Here’s a bit of background on the origin of the feast from The Holyday Book by Fr. Francis Weiser, SJ: The Birth of Mary On Our Lady’s birthday the Church celebrates the first dawning of redemption with the appearance in the world of [...]
A few new friends
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged butterflies, caterpillars, moths on September 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Behind the silos are many milkweed plants. Where there’s milkweed, there are caterpillars. Not just any caterpillars, mind you, but the progeny of the exquisitely beautiful Monarch butterfly. Last year we were fortunate to witness the metamorphoses of six caterpillars. Today, the children caught six more, as well as a few Tussock moth caterpillars. Coming [...]
The last bouquet…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged seasons on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The sunflowers are fading fast…soon we’ll collect seeds for next year’s Grotto. This morning, the little girls picked the last few flowers. How cheerful those sunny sunflower faces are…resting in a vase next to the kitchen sink. A last reminder of a swiftly passing summer.
Forget the tears!!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged coffee joy on September 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Okay…I’m sold! Move over Mr. Coffee and make way for Bialetti. I feared the brew would be bitter, but no! It is delightful; rich and full bodied. No wonder there’s a Bialetti in nearly every home in Italy… A dollar well spent. Time for another cup!
Boohoo…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged coffee woes on September 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
What is up with this?! How many coffee carafes can one woman break? Four. In six months. Thanking God I bought this little guy for a buck at the parish rummage sale:
Identity: lost and found
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged election, politics on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At the age of eighteen, like many young people, I registered to vote. A small card filled out, an “X” to designate my chosen party (Republican) and, presto! a nifty new card identifying me as a registered voter. That small card represented a milestone in my life; a step towards adulthood and civic responsibility. And [...]
Dry spell…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged thankfulness on September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m experiencing a bit of a dry spell…for once, words are hard to come by. I’m fighting a pretty nasty summer cold, haven’t managed to start school yet and feel as though I’m falling behind in nearly everything… Nonetheless, I’m thankful for much. Here’s tonight’s list: *a family dinner with six very dirty faces wearing [...]
Well said, Elizabeth!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged wisdom on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A big thank you to Elizabeth Foss for saying what needs to be said…and doing so with such charity, such clarity, such conviction. May God grant that we all become “women of conviction, not opinion.” Read it for yourself: Eating Our Own
Proud vs. Punished
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged politics, pro-life on September 1, 2008 | 4 Comments »
By now, most of the world is aware that Sarah Palin’s young daughter Bristol is pregnant. Thrust into the limelight by the recent announcement of her mother’s VP nomination, this courageous young girl has decided to keep her baby. Five months pregnant, her parents have no doubt been aware of the situation for a little [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized on September 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – September 1, 2008 Outside my Window…a gloriously blue sky! Delightfully cool, a perfect start for September… I am thinking…about my dear brother and how grateful I am that he sent me a new motherboard for my computer!! He had built me the [...]
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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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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.
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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 ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
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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