The Universal Prayer (attributed to Pope Clement Xi)
I saw this prayer posted today in the comments at Called to Communion, and had to share it. This prayer is attributed to Pope Clement Xi, and written in 1721.…
The best laid plans…
The best laid plans of mice, men, or musicians, can oft go awry... Our plans for today were carefully laid. Geneva's teacher, "Mr. Will," has been working with her for…
Knights of Columbus Picnic – November 2013
Yet another marvelous event that took place during my embarrassingly month-long hiatus from the blog was our second Knights of Columbus Picnic. There was much festivating, baby-goat feeding, racing of…
Top 10 Christian Halloween Ideas – Taylor Marshall
There were a few notable times during childhood when my brothers and I dressed up and went trick-or-treating. The standout for me is the memory of the time in Dodge…
The Battle of Lepanto
On this date we remember the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. In an article at CatholicCulture.org, "H. W. Crocker III provides an excellent overview of the clash between the Islamic…
Favored By Our Trials
Although I was home sick yesterday, and could not attend the 9am mass, I am thankful that the homilies are always recorded and available online. Even on days when I…
A Note on Being Childlike
[hr color="dark-gray" width="100%" border_width="2px" ] A Note on Being Childlike: When we speak of being childlike, we often reference the "trust" that a child has for a parent. However…
Our Lady of Solitude Monastery
A few weeks ago, Megan, Geneva and I received this very special invitation: [hr color="dark-gray" width="100%" border_width="2px" ] I want to remind you about the exciting opportunity coming up for…
Working my way back to you, babe
Sometimes I can't remember what I've done unless I retrace my steps. So pardon me while I go backward in time! Sunday This morning as Jacob was preparing for church, …
Father’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don't have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…