This is a repost from 2007…as we prepare for a fun-filled evening of begging candy from friends and neighbors, I thought I’d yet again reiterate my very strong feelings as to why Catholics should reclaim the holiday from it’s current paganization: October 31st marks All Hallow’s Eve. For most of us, we fondly remember our [...]
Archive for October, 2010
All Hallow’s Eve…why we celebrate
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged all hallow's eve, catholic teaching, halloween on October 28, 2010 | 5 Comments »
And again…thank you…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayers, thank you on October 21, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Dear friends…I’m so very poor at updating this blog. Sometimes, it’s much easier to simply hit the “publish” button, to put something up that’s been in the wings for awhile. But then I post a spontaneous and urgent prayer request…and lack the good manners to update you! Please forgive me. I blame my scattered brain, [...]
Ghost story…part III
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ghost story, haunting on October 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
continued from part I and part II So…imagine as a faithful Catholic you’ve encountered the unexplainable. Peace is no where to be found and home…well, let’s just say home has become a place of fear and tension, particularly for your children. What what you do? You’d call a priest. That’s what we did. The challenge: [...]
Again…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer request on October 19, 2010 | 12 Comments »
Urgent prayer request…tremendous pain from large obstructive kidney stone. I’m posting from a hospital bed and am scheduled for emergency surgery first thing in the morning. God bless you for your prayers!! Kimberly
We interrupt this ghost story to issue a gentle reminder…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged catholic teaching, ghost story on October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I thought I’d offer a brief explanation as to why, after more than three years, I’ve decided to share our little “ghost story.” Believe me…it’s not strictly for entertainment purposes, it was in no way enjoyable when it occurred. The story serves to illuminate the proper response to encounters such as these. For a faithful [...]
Ghost story…part II
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ghost story, haunting on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
*continued from part I “Something’s down there! Something’s down there! Someone…I don’t know…it’s gone…it said my name…mom…it said my name!!” We’ve all had one of those nights…a terrified child, a nightmare that seemed so very real…yes, I imagine most parents have had more than a night or two when a little one has come to [...]
Ghost story…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ghost story, haunting on October 15, 2010 | 6 Comments »
The following events are true, recorded to my best recollection. I will only share the experiences of our family and the location will not be disclosed…this is our story: Most ghost stories begin eerily. Picture this: A cozy, darkened room lit only by a crackling fire, wind whistling in the eaves as shadows flicker and [...]
Daybook…Fall-ish Friday
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged daybook on October 15, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – October 15th, 2010 Outside my window: a mad swirl of falling leaves and raindrops…windy and wet…gray sky and deliciously chilly… I am listening to: the whistling wind… I am wearing : jeans, turtleneck and a cotton cardigan…robo-boot is back…suffering a bit of [...]
Columbus speaks…refuting revisionist history!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christopher columbus letter, refuting revisionist history on October 11, 2010 | 3 Comments »
A re-post from my archives: Oh, the evils of revisionist history! Despite a good portion of the nation’s refusal to honor this good Catholic explorer, bowing to the spirit political “correctness”, we will celebrate today and I humbly submit last year’s post: This amazing letter is a translation from the original Latin, and gives us [...]
My beads…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged rosary poetry on October 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
My Beads Sweet blessèd beads! I would not part With one of you for richest gem That gleams in kingly diadem: Ye know the history of my heart. For I have told you every grief In all the days of twenty years, And I have moistened you with tears, And in your decades found relief. [...]
Mother’s Way…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blessed mother mary, poetry on October 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
October is the Month of the Rosary, and consequently, dedicated to our Blessed Mother, Mary. This afternoon, one of my younger sons recited the following poem from his reading book…it is so precious, I can’t help but share it! How much I want to be that mother…to provide my children the example of the “mother’s [...]
Daybook…Fall is here!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged daybook on October 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – October 4th, 2010 Outside my window: gray sky…a chilly breeze tossing leaves and rustling cornstalks. A decidedly Fall-ish morning, welcomed despite its apparent dreariness… I am listening to: the morning news. Wondering why on earth I tuned in this morning, only to [...]
Guardian Angel kisses…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast of the guardian angels, hershey angel kiss on October 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Happy Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels! What joy to honor our dearest and most faithful friend…and what wisdom in these words from the saints: Make yourself familiar with the Angels, and behold them frequently in spirit. Without being seen, they are present with you. St. Francis de Sales Beside each believer stands an Angel [...]
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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.
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I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
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That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
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