REVIEW: Elegant and Modern Stele Golden Crucifix
I was intrigued. I was intrigued because I am a huge fan of high quality religious products to begin with, having had to replace many items over the years due to...yep, the endless stream of toddler...
View ArticleI Am Love and Mercy Itself
He didn’t leave me there because I needed Him. Despite all I had been learning and doing to promote the message of His Mercy, there were parts of my life, past and present, that I was struggling to...
View ArticleBeing the Living Crib
This Advent, many families will prepare a crib scene to prepare for Christmas and celebrate the coming of Our Lord. It’s a great Advent task for families of all ages and sizes, and can be made to any...
View ArticleOf Note–December 2019
We are nearly a week into Advent 2019 here is what we've found worth reading in the world of Catholic blogging. The post Of Note–December 2019 appeared first on Catholic Sistas. Catholic Sistas -...
View ArticleLectio Divina: Grow Closer to God This Advent Through Divine Reading
Catholics get a bad rap when it comes to reading and knowing their Bible. It’s a shame, really, because not only is nearly every line from the Mass and sacraments imbued with biblical references and...
View ArticleThe Road to Bethlehem & The Flight to Egypt
Two Incredible Moves Nothing goes together quite like military life and moving. The longest my husband and I have ever lived anywhere is one year. My stuff hasn’t been in one place for more than a...
View ArticleA Reflection on the Presentation
The typical sin offering was a lamb and a turtledove, but because of their poverty Mary and Joseph were allowed to make a sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or pigeons. It shouldn’t pass our...
View ArticleReflections on the Nativity
I've been reading Saint Francis de Sales Introduction to the Devote Life and applying some his proscribed practices to my prayer life, especially during my weekly holy hour. The post Reflections on the...
View ArticleLonging for Christmas Magic
his eyes lit up at the sight of twinkling lights, miniature houses, and a train. He let out a gasp filled with wonderment: Christmas at Mawmaw’s house. The post Longing for Christmas Magic appeared...
View ArticleWhat is Your Plan for Lent?
While it may seem a little early to be thinking about Lent, this important season in the Church will be here before we know it. The Valentine's Day displays adorning the stores, even before Christmas...
View ArticleThe NEW 2020 Lent Photo Journey
This year's Lent photo journey is going to be EXTRA. TWO words to choose from, our classic prompts as well as keywords pulled from the daily Gospel readings give you an opportunity to pick how you'd...
View ArticleA Catholic Sistas’ Book List for Lent 2020
I've done a lot of reading since then and felt we could use an updated list of worthy spiritual reading for this coming Lent. This time our reading list is especially targeted to intrigue you, dear...
View ArticleCreative Ways to Lean Into Holy Week (When You Don’t Feel Like You Can)
While we continue to wait for the outcome of this virus and its effects on our society, now more than ever we can lean into some creative ways to walk with Jesus this Holy Week. Let's jump right in and...
View ArticleRemember Your Death
In the span of one month this past winter, three people I care very much about lost their fathers unexpectedly. The degree to which each was prepared for death varied greatly. Being spiritually...
View Article3 Devotions for Advent
Advent is such a beautiful season of anticipation and preparation. There are so many wonderful saints to celebrate and devotions to practice. Over the years we’ve observed the passage of Advent using...
View ArticleWhat to Read for Lent 2021
The pandemic led to my being able to read even more than usual during 2020 and with Lent quickly approaching I have a lovely list of books to add to those I’ve recommended here in the past. Behold your...
View ArticleLectio Divina: Grow Closer to God This Advent Through Divine Reading
Catholics get a bad rap when it comes to reading and knowing their Bible. It’s a shame, really, because not only is nearly every line from the Mass and sacraments imbued with biblical references and...
View ArticleThe Road to Bethlehem & The Flight to Egypt
Two Incredible Moves Nothing goes together quite like military life and moving. The longest my husband and I have ever lived anywhere is one year. My stuff hasn’t been in one place for more than a...
View ArticleThe NEW 2020 Lent Photo Journey
This year's Lent photo journey is going to be EXTRA. TWO words to choose from, our classic prompts as well as keywords pulled from the daily Gospel readings give you an opportunity to pick how you'd...
View ArticleA Catholic Sistas’ Book List for Lent 2020
I've done a lot of reading since then and felt we could use an updated list of worthy spiritual reading for this coming Lent. This time our reading list is especially targeted to intrigue you, dear...
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