Happy Feast of All Souls – Head to your nearest cemetery!
I have written several times of my love and devotion to the Holy Souls of Purgatory so it will come as no surprise that I want you to head to your nearest cemetery and take…
Author: Rachel Watkins
You do know that it’s never to late to get started, don’t you?
Take inspiration from the workers in the vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16 – when the landowner went out not once, not twice but FIVE times to gather workers for the vineyard. He sought out workers throughout…
Have you had your mind blown recently?
“Mind blown” with the prerequisite hand motions exploding from your head is something you have probably seen or even done. We know what it means; a light bulb moment. Something we thought we knew is…
Did you forget something? Do you need to be reminded?
More than once my kids have asked, “Mom, why do we repeat the gospels and readings at church? Why do we hear the same stories, again and again?” My kids are not asking this with…
Prayers for Our Country and Ourselves
Today at Mass, Father’s homily reflected on today’s gospel (Luke 9:51-56) where we are told of Jesus’ determination to reach Jerusalem. Taking the unprecedented route through the ‘enemy country’ of the Samaritans, Jesus was…
Small martyrdoms we can all share in
Today we remember the martyrdoms of both St. Wenceslaus and St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions. St. Wenceslaus is known by his beloved Christmas hymn but unless we know the verses well we easily forget that…
You’ve got a friend in me….
Do you have a friend you can rely upon? Do you have a ‘sturdy shelter’, ‘a treasure’, ‘a faithful friend beyond price’? These phrases taken from Sirach 6 are a reminder of how important is…
Today starts the St. Therese of Lisieux Novena – Please join us!
What a wonderful way to start off a new year of Little Flower Club meetings (as well as other Behold clubs). She told us she would spend her days in heaven showering us with roses…
School has started….
Which means I seem busy than ever and I am left wondering where the summer went. But it also means that our groups are up and running all over the country and the world. Have…
Camping In Minnesota – Novena Request
Our trip to Portugal via Pine Island, MN was just too much fun. The Moms were wonderful, their daughters were so full of energy, ready to play and have fun. Hopefully, you were able to…
