Our Domestic Church

I’m reading The Secret right now. It is a little too New Age for me but it does have some good concepts. I do believe that if we approach life with negativity, all we see and experience will be negative.
We have to remember the blessings God has given us.  We should make certain to thank [...]

I worry more and more about the road our country has chosen.  I am grateful for one thing, Hillary was not elected.
I wish our Secretary of State would have enough respect for other people’s beliefs and traditions to at least try to understand them.  Why bother visiting a place and not know the history [...]

My 8 year old son’s religious ed class went to Reconciliation this week.  I told the boys to spend the time praying and listening to God when their turn was over.   The next morning my son climbed into bed with me.  He was a little upset.  He wanted to know what he was doing wrong.  [...]

March 19 is the feast day of St. Joseph.
Below is a prayer asking St Joseph’s for guidance and intercession.
I also found a website dedicated to St. Joseph which is full of information.  http://www.bulin.com/stjoe/
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This chaplet is said on rosary beads.
Begin on the crucifix (or medal of St. Joseph)
Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary,
be with us this day.
You [...]

In honor of the example St. Patrick set, go out and proclaim Christ in all we do.
“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ below me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ at my left, Christ in lying down, Christ in sitting, Christ in rising up, Christ in [...]

I’m finally getting over an exhausting virus.  You never really know how sick you were until you get better.  For about a week I was achy, sinusy, and over-all just feeling miserable.  I was mostly able to keep up with daily obligations but some things fell to the wayside.  I continued to read my Bible [...]

I had been doing great with my Lenten sacrifices.  Until yesterday.  I caught the virus going around and felt awful.  It’s no excuse but I used it as one.  Two of my boys spent yesterday and last night at their Grandpa’s house.  After doing errands and a bunch of stuff around the house, I was [...]