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Last week, I was sitting in a prep meeting for the Confirmation retreat when my arm went up. I volunteered to do a talk, y'all. A personal testimony! In front of a bunch of teenagers. I can only think it was the Holy Spirit nudging me on. I don't do these things. I don't talk…
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Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
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Thank you to my dear friend who took the pictures.
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Praying after First Reconciliation.
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Our patron saints for 2010: Me: St. Andrew Corsini Brother: St. Maximillian Kolbe Sister: St. Christina Honey: The Eighteen Holy Martyrs of Saragossa Pumpkin: St. Jovita
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We had 8 altar servers at daily mass today. It was truly beautiful to watch. The altar server in the surplice on the right is teaching the young ones. After mass he came with the biggest smile on his face and gave me a big hug. I told…
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Our homeschool group has been getting together for a children's stations of the cross. After we head to someone's house for a soup and bread dinner. Tonight is my turn to host. The children have been VERY excited for everyone to come over. Here are pictures after the stations were completed and we all prayed…
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Each year we pick patron saints. I try to help the children learn more about their saints, but last year I failed miserably. Actually 2008 was a really unorganized year and not as much as I wanted got done. Ben: St. John Eudes (second year to get picked) Me: St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello Brother: Blessed…
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Four years ago, around this time, we received the official diagnosis of autism for Brother. This came the day after finding out I was pregnant with Pumpkin. I despaired of many things, one of which was whether Brother would ever be ready for any of his sacraments (those who know him IRL probably would be…
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I’ve struggled for years to fully understand the concept of offering up our daily sufferings (large and small) to God. I couldn’t conceptualize the process at all. Well, here’s a post by Sister Mary Martha about this that has given me the biggest "A-ha!" moment ever. Now, I get it. I really, really do. And,…
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