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August Reads #3 (Migi and Yena) [reviews]

– cute, but kind of pointless

– Verdi is our “Composer of the Month” for September, and this is a perfect rabbit trail book — the illustrations are just beautiful. I have a newfound appreciation of Aida. The drama of a love triangle may not be entirely suitable for the younger set [...]

Preliminary Confirmation Prep Plan for Paco

Study of the Saints

Joseph of Nazareth –
read 5 pages daily and write in reflection journal
Read and narrate books on other chosen saints:

Mary: Mary, Mother of Jesus by Joslin, Mary by Brian Wildsmith, Mary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie de Paola
St. Francis of Assisi: Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life of Joy, Francis: The [...]

“I don’t understand, but I will hope”

I have no words of my own, as my heart is still too full to speak, but I echo Jennifer’s:

So I don’t understand, but I will hope right along with you. I will have faith, the same faith I’ve always had, not a new one brought about by this one human man. I will [...]

Catechism and “Catholic” Voters

More than anything this election, this is what truly [...]

Good Reads for the Day

The End of Feminism from Genevieve Kineke, author of The Authentic Catholic Woman

More Catholic than the Pope … it’s [...]

No It’s Not, Yes It Is…..

Sounds like kids bickering, doesn’t it? Quite familiar with that here in our home… however, this time it’s

Biden and Pelosi vs. the US Bishops.

I don’t get it. Church teaching is church teaching. There are things that are non-negs. This is one of them. You either follow the Magisterium or you’re [...]

Saint Anthony and the Christ Child

Chapter 1 Vocabulary list for [...]

Wow, People Have Been Writing Good Stuff!!

I’ve just been away for a few days from my reader, and now I’m back there is a ton of catch-up reading to do.

Thank you for your prayers, everyone. The ER trip yesterday was short and sweet (3 1/2 hours, including waiting time!) — thank goodness I was not confined; just given 2 [...]

Can a Catholic Vote for Obama With a Clear Conscience?

Disclaimer: I know this is a controversial post. I am not looking to begin a debate about any of the issues. I am simply compiling these links and excerpts within to present the facts to my daughter, who is at the aqe (17) where she needs to think more deeply on these things. [...]