Gaston La Touche, Girl in Contemplation c. 1898 Read more

… or in my case, minor miracles. Danielle Bean at Faith & Family has a weekly blog feature asking for moms to recognize their everyday small successes. She asks you to post 3 small triumphs that were accomplished during the week. I’m no domestic diva and it’s a good day when everyone gets out of the house on time, so small successes I can handle. I typically steer away from topics of this nature because, from past experience, things like... Read more

… or TV influences from my youth that developed neurotic fears that still haunt me to this day. Twin Peaks… there’s a scene with Bob peeking through a stair railing. I ran past the staircase in my home averting my eyes for YEARS convinced Bob was lurking in every dark corner of our house. Then there’s that Tales From the Dark Side, Inside the Closet, which started a closet door neurosis where I can not sleep with the door open.... Read more

… first it was attacking liturgical banners, now this. Maybe The Church will finally cease this ridiculous practice. Sadly, today’s news item brings a whole new meaning to the label “liturgical terrorist”. “A suspect, who was identified as Hamdan Mohamed Abdurrahman, infiltrated the congregation and joined the liturgical dancers in front of the altar. He made his way to the front of the group and held up a dagger within four steps of Cardinal Wako, before he was spotted by... Read more

…”the message received is that the Latin Church is superior and normative while the Eastern [Catholic] Churches are being given leave to do only those things Rome permits.” [full post here] photo source. Read more

… a homemade rosary posted at KSC Newman Center. I especially love rosaries that are handmade. Wanna learn to make your own twine knotted rosary… perfect for those, like me, who tend to break them often. Read more

… Terry is off raising hackles again. Hey, it gets him lots of comments and links. See, here I am driving traffic to his blog. How clever of him. For the record, I don’t wear a mantilla either and I am not particularly fond of them myself. On other women, fine. However, on me it just becomes another fire hazard around the votive candles or choking risk. The few times I’ve worn one I was terribly self-conscious and uncomfortable. I... Read more

… Frightened Rabbit, The Lonliness & The Scream. What I think is most profound about this video is the illustration of isolation that the elderly frequently feel. Forgotten. If the video embedding does not work you can view the video here. Read more

… October is traditionally the month of the Holy Rosary. The rosary is one of the most obvious outward signs of our Catholic identity. I’ve also noticed that every rosary has a story and holds a special place in the heart of the owner. All you have to do is comment on someone’s rosary, remarking about it’s beauty or uniqueness. What usually follows is a brief story of how and where they acquired it. Some used to belong to a... Read more

… It takes a lot to render me utterly speechless. But I can confidently say that I have heard it all in regards to ridiculous justifications for euthanasia of the elderly, terminally ill and mentally or physically handicap… from a nursing ethics instructor no less. “Choosing to end their lives is an act of great compassion and sacrifice because it allows other to receive the funds and care they would otherwise consume. It is a wonderful, selfless act to end... Read more