You are a priest forever!10 years ago, deacon-husband became priest-husband. That day was PRETTY- the sun was shining, the reception tables were lovely (courtesy of Godmother and other cathedral ladi...
from First Things- That They May Be OneMay 25, 2012- written by Tim KelleherGathered for their ad limina, Eastern Catholic bishops from the U.S. were addressed last week by Prefect ...
This was published October 21, 2011- as I am out of ideas, but also planning for a very special Divine Liturgy and lunch celebrating priest-husbands 10th anniversary....this is where my head is now:1...
A letter from Fr. Thomas J. Loya sent to Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan (Archbishop) William and others regarding the recent speech by Cardinal Sandri: Christ is Ascended!Archbishop W...
image from orthodoxwiki"And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up i...
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVINGPriest (silently): We give thanks to You, O Master lover of mankind benefactor of our souls, that even this day You have deemed us worthy of Your heavenly and immortal mysteries...
1."....there is one thing that I can become that’s denied to my male friends…a mother. Motherhood is the most amazing thing that a woman can do in this world. Just think about it: we can nurture ...
Pretty- My wedding dress was pretty! It was the third and last dress I tried on.Happy- Im happy to have finally made some copies of our wedding photos. We will celebrate 14 years at the end of t...
click on the Divine Liturgy Mondays label to read other posts on the Divine Liturgys textsWhile the priest gives Communion to the people the congregation sings an appropriate hymn.PRIEST: Save Your p...
from simple mom1. "You sometimes see a woman who would have made a Joan of Arc in another century and climate, threshing herself to pieces over all the mean worry of housekeeping." ~Rud...
Outside my window... Baby Girl is playing in the small amount of dirt we have and Boy is making a tower with his megablocksI am thinking...about this image of Christmedallion by veronikonI am thankfu...
Jen from meditatio tagged me with this meme...so here it goes...Rules1.) The first rule is to post these rules.2.) Post a photo of yourself then write 11 things about you/your life.3.) Answer the que...
Dana Carvey as the church lady on SNL Have I told you about the time Baby Girl put long-lasting lip gloss around her eyes like mascara during Mass? I had the courage to close my eyes and pray because...
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"I open my eyes to see a little black face eye to eye with me. I look over at the alarm clock which read 6:17. Edda! I attempt to explain to my little house panther (Edda) that ...
Since I am incapable of writing a quick takes post without a theme (except that is the whole point!)- here it goes....here are some things that drive me batty!1. blatant grammar errors from pro...
Christ is risen!I took this photo with my non-smart phone last week on Mercy Sunday. We were so blessed to have a weekend to travel to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary. The couple were the Godpar...
"When I was 6 years old, having watched The Adventures of Robin Hood and read The Once and Future King a few too many times, I told my parents that I was going to move to Britain. At the t...
1. I love chant. That is all.2. We Byzantine Catholics greet each other with Christ is risen until Ascension, so be prepared to respond just in case I bump into you...Christ is risen - Indeed He is r...
many thanks to the lovely ladies at Like Mother, Like Daughter for hosting...Pretty- a few weeks ago, we had a visit from our bishop and had some very pretty pontifical Divine Liturgies. This photo i...
Oh- to be a kid again! Boy, now 5, can swing by himself if he gets a push. Baby Girl got her ears pierced. Time flies, and I am trying to enjoy their childhood. This past Holy Week, I did my best to ...
Christ is risen from the dead;trampling down death by death,and unto those in the tombsbestowing life!Easter Homily of St. John ChrysostomLet all pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the s...
TroparionBy raising Lazarus from the dead before Thy passion, Thou didst confirm the universal resurrection, O Christ God. Like the children with the palms of victory, We cry out to Th...
Jesus Washing St. Peters Feet by Ford Madox BrownPretty- Today is a commemoration of the institution of the Most Holy Eucharist. here is the audio of one version of the liturgical portion of "Acc...
We sinners also cry out with these blessed powers, O loving and kind Master,and say: Holy are you; truly, all-holy.Immeasurable is the majesty of your holiness.You are revered in all your works...
"This is a page out of theArchdiocesan Catholic Womens Conference Book for 2004. I was the ChurchCommission Chair for five years. This post is to thank God for his mercy andguidance through...
My 12-year old will not be watching The Hunger Games any time soon. She hasnt read the books. Some of her friends have read the books and saw the movie at the midnight premiere. I think if I des...
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