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How Can I Keep From Singing?

Ten years ago today, on September 25th, 1999, I, BrowneyedGirl1017, and one of our brothers received the Sacrament of Confirmation in our home town parish. I don't remember too much of the preparation classes we had t…
One Flock, One Shepherd

Note: All those little dots are people at World Youth Day in Cologne; this is not a work by Georges-Pierre Seurat!I just HAVE to post this; I hope I can finally go! What a testament to the Catholic faith that not only c…
Children of God

I read this article today. Please pray for the Church in Vietnam and in other countries that enforce such policies.(from lifesitenews.com) THUA THIEN-HUE province, Viet Nam, (LifeSiteNews.com) - The communist government …
Couldn't Have Said it Better

I was reading articles at catholic.org and came across this one by an author named Jennifer Hartline. I am posting it here for all of you to read, because I think it is fantastic. I hope you enjoy it!AGAIN- I did not wri…
With the Timbers of the Cross, Christ Built His Church

(From the catechesis by St. John Chrysostom, bishop.)If we wish to understand the power of Christ's Blood, remember where itcame from, how it ran down from the Cross, flowing from the Master's side. The Gospel records th…
Holy Week

O come, O come Emmanuel,and ransom captive Israelthat mourns in lowly exile hereuntil the Son of God appear.Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel… Oh hark now people of Jerusalem,throw cloaks and palms…
When you've got a million voices singing...

While estimates of the march attendance are between 200-300 thousand and there was no singing, we did watch "Newsies" on the bus. The March was amazing. So it was a little dismaying when Obama very quietly signed an e…
Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening...

In honor of Vocations Awareness Week, I thought I would post a reflection I gave in Laramie, Wyoming a year ago this week. Blessings! If I were to tell you the full version of my vocation story, you would be hel…
Consider the following...

One thing that has come up a lot, at least in my tiny circles, regarding the election is the issue of abortion, and both candidate's stances on it. Basically, McCain is more pro-life, while Obama is more pro-choice. Wha…
Blessed Art Thou Amongst Women...

Please forgive the recent lack of updating; I can't believe it has almost been a month since vows! I have moved into my new home just off the campus of St. Louis University, and classes have been going splendidly. Thi…