A Prayer to St. Gerard for Safe Delivery O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and …
Saint Lucy December 13, 304 Tradition tells us that Saint Lucy was born of noble, wealthy, Christian parents in Syracuse, Italy. Lucy had few memories of her father, for he died when Lucy was an infant. As a young girl, Lucy took a secret vow to consecrate her virginity …
The tradition of planting wheat on Saint Lucy’s Day (December 13) comes from Hungary, Croatia, and other European nations. Plant wheat grains in a round dish or plate of soil, then water the seeds. Place the container in a warm spot. If the planting medium is kept moist (not …
Prayer to St. Nicholas Dec. 6th Nicholas, give me the spirit of giving. Teach me that it really is more blessed to give than to receive, and that whom much has been given much will be expected. Help me to overcome my fears that if I give generously I will …
I love this man! He is to me as the most loving of Grandfathers ever present to offer his comfort and loving words of wisdom… Peace is simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love. Peace means order, harmony in our whole being; it means …
“Free me from my hidden faults…never let me sin through pride.” Mid-day prayer response
Something to think about!! Ephesians 4:2 “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.”
Here is a great video of Jason Evert talking about the reasons why women should dress modestly, even on the beach. Jason is a great speaker. For years he has been going into schools, secular and religious, even many public schools, talking to the kids about the infinite value of …
“From day to day it becomes more and more evident how needful it is that the principles of Christian wisdom should ever be borne in mind, and that the life, the morals, and the institutions of nations should be wholly conformed to them. For…, when these principles have been disregarded, …
A few days ago a friend and fellow blogger posted an article, How 11 New York City Babies Contracted Herpes Through Circumcision on her Facebook page and asked me to comment. She was asking her readers to comment on whether or not we should be allowed to circumcise. At the time, I …