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I am a Catholic SAHM to two kids and three babies in Heaven. I like to write about Catholicism, homemaking, being a Mom, living with three mental disorders, and the like. (more?)

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St. Bernadette of Lourdes


St. Benedict of Nursia


Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

It’s here!

True to the “it’s like Christmas!” feeling, I woke up early today and couldn’t fall back asleep. I remembered that I needed to scrub and reload a laptop to give to my mom today, so that’s what I’ve been doing (anything to keep my mind off of tonight ). Honestly, I don’t know when [...]

Divine Mercy for all!

Today begins a devotion that has been not so much growing on me, but as I understand it more; the more I appreciate it: The Divine Mercy. I am about a quarter way though St. Faustina’s diary (which is moving me far more than I could expect) and am becoming more and more drawn [...]

Good Friday

I tried to post a couple times today, but I couldn’t really think of anything to say; that hasn’t already been said or felt. Tonight was Veneration of the Cross. I went last year, before I was in RCIA; and remember sort of awkwardly genuflecting to the cross. The next night was Easter Vigil, [...]

Triduum

Tonight begins the Triduum. The countdown is almost over. Tomorrow night will be the last night I will get a blessing instead of taking the Eucharist. After Maundy Thursday Mass we had our rehearsal for the Vigil .. very interesting. I’m not entirely sure how things are going to be pulled off, just that [...]

Sunday of the Palms

Today was my First Palm Sunday where I actually understood why I was there and what was going on. Packed as usual, the procession with the palms was awesome and symbolic, as well it should be. I’ve since fashioned my palm into a cross, which was actually easier than I thought it would be.

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Rites of Passage

Holy cow, what a week.

In the last week, I have been through the Penitential Rite, the Presentation of the Our Father, and been to First Confession. Next week comes Palm Sunday, followed by the Great Vigil, and then Easter.

First Confession This is probably the first thing I’ve not procrastinated on in my [...]