Apr

15

Pope Benedict XVI

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

He arrives today and we intend to make his presence part of our homeschool. At Mass on Sunday our choir director who is of German descent arrange the prelude music for the occasion: Long Live the Pope, German national anthem, Vatican Anthem, Eidelweiss, and Happy Birthday (he turns 81 today.)
You might look at the German […]

Apr

8

Pro Life Corner

April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

ProLife Corner by Karen 
 
March 15, 2008
The issue of the fate of children who die without the benefit of baptism is one which evokes much emotion (understandably – how many of us have lost children to miscarriage, and were unable to baptize them, through no one’s fault?) And, of course, the issue of abortion, and the […]

Jan

24

Feasts change this year!

January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This is the letter our Bishop is sending out:
Dear Monsignor, Father, Deacon: 
            Questions have already arisen about the observance this year of St. Patrick’s Day and the Feast of St. Joseph, both of which appear on the calendar during Holy Week.   
As you know, the liturgies of Holy Week take precedence over all other liturgies […]