Mark Shea helps tackle something that most Christians trust Tradition on: Sunday worship versus Saturday worship. My favorite part was this paragraph: The reason for the Sabbath change is straightforward. The Sabbath was a sign of the Old Covenant. But Jesus has brought a New Covenant and a New Priesthood. So the Church began observing…
For the Martin family. Christine
Finished at approximately 3:15 a.m. Stopped completely to watch Chicken Run, talk twice on the phone with Hubby, comfort each of the girls – in turn – when they had bad dreams, and to brush my teeth. Re-read certain paragraphs to be sure I was getting things right. Fantastic. Utterly wonderful. Great story. No, not…
That, my friends, is the hysterical laughter of a woman who was called by the library on Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t home until Sunday night (when they were not open), so I couldn’t pick up my borrowed copy of Deathly Hallows until this morning. I am running a timer as I read, with the many…
In a last post before I take off for the weekend, I leave you with pictures of a stunning Cathedral that was recently renovated. It’s the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Savannah, Georgia. Enjoy, and I’ll see you kids on Monday! There are actually more pictures, but I’m out of time! Christine
This is an update to this prayer request I made yesterday. My aunt is out of surgery, and the doctors said they were able to get most of the tumor. It is very likely that she will make a good recovery, but we will know more after they do a biopsy on what they were…
Kristen at Small Treasures has a lovely story about one of her girls and the five wounds of Jesus. Christine
My father’s sister awoke today with some serious problems – i.e. shaking in her leg that she couldn’t control or stop – and was rushed to the hospital by her husband. She has a brain tumor. Tomorrow morning, at 7:30 a.m. EDT – 8:30 her time – she will be undergoing surgery. Please pray for…
I was discussing the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with the girls this week. Each was using their Seton book for their grade (finishing up the third grade and Kindergarten books). We read together that Jesus offers Himself in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: the same sacrifice as on Calvary, but in a non-bloody…
Watch the whole first season here. (Warning: Not child-friendly!!!) Christine
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