The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord has passed, and now we are in the thick of a joyous Christmas season! Hallelujah! But don’t get too settled. January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation. It is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of … Continue readingWhy the First of January is a Holy Day of Obligation
Are you a hero mother? I bet you are. This week we completed our ninth week of school. A small victory for anyone who teaches, but especially us home educators who not only wear the hat of teacher to our children, but also that of … Continue readingHero Mothers in {Catholic} Home Education
This is the seventh installment in the series of Ode to Feminine Genius: Proverbs 31 Catholic Woman. Today’s topic will cover A Family Woman. When I was a child I always said I wanted 9 children. In fact, I said I wanted 9 boys! I would tell people I … Continue readingOde to Feminine Genius: A Family Woman
Some background: My mother-in-law passed away the day after Thanksgiving. My husband is an only child, and she was a single mom. She had been sick for many, many years. She first became ill with a debilitating, auto-immune disease when he was eleven years old. … Continue readingMake Straight Your Paths…Love is on Its Way
By Mary M. My birthday is on Halloween, and it hurts a little when Christian families, some of them friends of mine, belittle the day’s festivities, label them evil or ignore it altogether. I know their intent isn’t to damage my psyche, … Continue readingOf Ghosts, Goblins, and Birthdays