Monday, was the feast day of St. Scholastica. Pope Gregory the Great (c. 540-604 write in his book, Dialogues, Book II,…  Now Benedict had a sister named… Read more “Feb. 10, 2020 Feast Day of St. Scholastica”

Happy New Year! Nearly, six weeks ago, I mentioned, I woke up in the middle of the night with the 72nd Psalm frolicking in my head. Well, after… Read more “Post Advent, Christmas & New Year’s Eve, Every Nation on Earth Will Adore You, Lord. Psalm 72”

Gaudete Sunday ~ Gaudete is a Latin word meaning “rejoice.” Ten days, until Jesus comes as an approachable, tiny baby on a bed of straw. For many… Read more “Third Week of Advent 2019 ~ Joy ~ “Every Nation on Earth Will Adore You, Lord.””

  During the second week of Advent, I was at Holy Hour and privileged to witness an event I had never experienced before. Someone entered the chapel… Read more “Second Week of Advent ~ Peace ~ “Every nation on earth will adore you, Lord.””

  For weeks, I have thought about blogging during Advent. But what? Then one night, at 2:45 A.M. I woke up singing the refrain from Psalm 72,… Read more “The First Week of Advent ~ Hope ~ “Every nation on earth will adore you, Lord.””

I just had to add this art work I found showing the Holy Family and Grandparents. Just like any new parents, Joseph is telling Joachim he must… Read more “Grandparents and Grandchildren Continuted”

“Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children are their parents.” Proverbs. 17:6 Grandparenthood is a very special blessing in one’s life.… Read more “Grandparents & Grandchildren”

I was at a church service few weeks ago, where Luke’s account of Jesus sleeping in the boat and calms the storm passage was read. This has… Read more “Jesus Calms the Storm”

Last week, I spent my days visiting with students from Pre-Kindg. up to sixth graders in SW Minnesota. We visited about reading, writing, being an author, gathering… Read more “Angels and Saint Walking Among Us”

Another example of saints and angels walking among us inspired me this week. I often have the privilege of attending daily Mass. Depending on how my day’s… Read more “Saints & Angels Walking Among Us”