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31 July 2007
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2007 YFC Conference, NJ

Aisa took this video, of Bishop John Smith of the Diocese of Trenton at their Sunday Mass. She also loved Fr. Celsus’ talk. And here they are at the conference:

31 July 2007
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FoodNews.Org’s Pesticide Test This is the most comprehensive list I’ve found to use when choosing produce. The Top 10 Must-Buy-Organic fruits/veggies: Peaches Apples Sweet Bell Peppers Celery Nectarines Strawberries Cherries Lettuce Imported Grapes Pears The Top 10 Okay-To-Buy-Conventional: Onions Avocado … Continue reading →

24 July 2007
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This Week’s Music Selection: St. Hildegard von Bingen’s O Ignis Spiritus

For starters, here’s a link to the music sheet which I found at irupert.com: O Ignis Spiritus Here are the lyrics and translation per Rupert Chappelle: O ignis spiritus paracliti, vita vite omnis creature, sanctus es vivificando formas Sanctus es … Continue reading →

24 July 2007
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Reading

Challenging Feminist Orthodoxy Harry Potter and theâ€¦. Libation Bearers? — Yikes! I remember NOTHING about the Oresteia — just the stress of working and studying at the same time; cramming to finish the paper the last 2 days before the … Continue reading →

23 July 2007
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For Narnia Fans — a report from “GlumPuddle”

NarniaWeb Visits the Prince Caspian Set! shot of the Telmarine castle!

18 July 2007
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Saint Hildegard von Bingen: Ave Generosa by Rosa Lamoreaux

This week’s feature is Ave Generosa sung by Rosa Lamoreaux, from the album Luminous Spirit: Chants of Hildegard von Bingen. The lyrics, translation and notation can be found here (pdf file), and a guide to reading and singing Gregorian chants … Continue reading →

18 July 2007
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Why I Love Jesus Meme

I’m claiming this meme even though no one’s tagged me — I saw it in my bloghopping this morning and don’t even remember now where I saw it. But if you’re seeing this, consider yourself tagged! (Maybe I’ll tag a … Continue reading →

18 July 2007
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Room With A View

In celebration of the Year of St. Paul. Camping in a tent in our living room. The tent has been up for about a week, courtesy of our 11-yo Paco. Dad is eager to break camp, but I’d be happy … Continue reading →

17 July 2007
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Bo Sanchez on Homeschooling

Bo Sanchez is also a Filipino Catholic homeschooler who obviously has much to say on the subject:) — we were introduced to his writings by good friends from CFC-Cincinnati. Our 16-yo loves listening to/watching his talks (their couple coordinators use … Continue reading →

17 July 2007
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Homekeeping Essentials

Been gathering this list for a while. Will update and probably make into a page at some point, once I’ve got my other homekeeping pages ready… Equipment: 1. galvanized bucket 2. cellulose sponges from Trader Joe’s 3. washable microfiber cloths … Continue reading →

17 July 2007
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Suki’s Naturals

I read about Suki’s Naturals in Organic Style several years ago. The company was started by Suki Kramer who according to the article was “plagued with eczema as a child”. Suki hand-makes everything, using no synthetic preservatives; all her printing … Continue reading →

16 July 2007
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Eburia quadrigeminata

What Yena found today, crawling on our carpet in the study: Eburia quadrigeminata, a.k.a. four-marked ash borer, a.k.a. ivory-marked beetle Where we looked for information: WhatsThatBug.com Some nicer, clearer pictures can be viewed here. From the University of Vermont: This … Continue reading →

15 July 2007
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Monthly Archives: July 2007