Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.St. Padre Pio. As I start this post on the eve of Padre Pio’s feast day this quote seems quite fitting. The month of October is…
We are back for the second half of a wonderful interview with local Colorado author Rachel Schluenderfritz and illustrator Ted Schluenderfritz discussing their wonderful book Rejoice and Be Glad! Living the Beatitudes. It has been such an amazing experience! In this half we will be digging deeper into the Beatitudes. Why they matter and how…
Just a quick note to wish you a blessed Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows! Enjoy this beautiful FREE coloring page from: https://brightlyhude.com/my-works. Scroll al the way down to the bottom of the page! Adalee Hude is the illustrator of Our Lady of Sorrows; Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children, by Patrick O’Hearn, published…
This year with my preschooler we will be using the Catholic Children’s Treasure Box magazines for a gentle catechesis. I love using the Catholic Children Treasure Box books with my pre-schoolers and kindergartners. These books are, like many older books, beautifully illustrated and written in graceful language. True living books. They are gentle but to…
July is the height of summer. Out in nature the sun is shining, the earth is growing her bounty, fruits are ripening. It is a delightful time of the year. Liturgically, we turn our gaze towards our Lord and His sacrifice for us. The month of July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of…
Pentecost and the birthday of the Church is next week, on June 8th! It is always a great celebration here and a perfect opportunity to review the historical foundation of our Church. Back in late March, as I was working on the Liturgical Year post for April, I mentioned that I would like to create…
The roses are in full bloom, the heat is here, it is June. June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, allowing us to nestle in his Love and Mercy. It is a busy month and liturgically rich in feasts and solemnities. To me, the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist…
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025. What happens now?For those of us who are still labeled the John Paul II generation, it will be the third time that we see a new pope elected. As I was reflecting on this with my husband we were saying how strange it is that our…
