Kateri Tekakwitha
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, July 14, 2008
With an oldest daughter named for Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, a question I hear from readers quite often is, “How do you pronounce it?”
Well, if you do a little research, you’ll find that the officially correct pronunciation is “Gah-deh-lee Deh-gah-quee-tah.”
But we don’t say that. We pronounce our daughter’s name “KAY-tuh-ree.” But she also answers to other common pronunciations such as “kuh-TEER-ee,”... READ MORE
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Chill-Out and Cheer-Up
Posted by Daria Sockey in Features on Monday, July 14, 2008
Stress. It’s that mix of anxiety, worry, and frustration, with perhaps a small helping of depression thrown in — and it has been around since the Fall of man.
St. Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church and perhaps the greatest thinker the world has ever known, had something to say on just about every topic that might help us better understand both God and ourselves. In Part II of his masterwork, the... READ MORE
Paul According to Paul
Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Features on Monday, July 14, 2008
The Last Apostle
“I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas [Peter], then to the Twelve.
“After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though... READ MORE
Feast of St. James
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, July 25, 2008
Almighty Father, by the martyrdom of St. James you blessed the work of the early Church. May his profession of faith give us courage and his prayers bring us strength. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
More activities, prayers, and information.
Memorial of St. Joachim and St. Anne
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, July 26, 2008
Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. My own wonderful mother’s name is Anne, so I remember her in a special way on this feast day of the Patroness of Mothers. I was recently sharing with a friend who is expecting her first child that she can expect her relationship with her own mother to grow and blossom when she welcomes her child into... READ MORE
Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, August 14, 2008
I’m late getting to this, but I don’t want to miss reminding people that today is the feast day of one of my favorite saints, Maximilian Kolbe.
Many thanks to Waltzing Matilda for sharing a feast-appropriate craft as well as a liturgical excuse for dipping marshmallows in chocolate. My kind of mom, that Matilda is!
Now Available
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Friday, August 15, 2008
The September/October 2008 issue of Faith & Family is hot off the presses!
Its contents will be available online for all beginning September 1. Soon, though, this current content will be restricted to subscribers only. Don’t risk missing out—subscribe today to get Faith & Family delivered to your mailbox. This issue includes:
-- a gorgeous review of Crawdad Creek
‘LATE HAVE I LOVED YOU’
Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Features on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Our Hearts are Restless
Man desires to praise you, for he is a part of your creation; he carries his mortality with him and carries the evidence of his sin and the pr oof that you resist the proud. Still, he desires to praise you, this man who is only a particle of your creation. You have prompted him, that he should delight to praise you, for you have made us for yourself and our
hearts are... READ MORE
Time for Renewal
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Thursday, August 21, 2008
As I sat in morning Mass today listening to our Vicar General give a homily on the first reading and the life of Pope Pius X, I was reminded of the fact that this “Back to School” time of the year really is a moment for renewal. Along with our children, we face new goals, challenges and opportunities.
Pope Pius X was beloved for many reasons and was well known for encouraging frequent reception... READ MORE
St. Rose of Lima
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Saturday, August 23, 2008
Today is the feast of St. Rose of Lima, who was the first saint canonized from the Western Hemisphere. Her life story is worth reading. A long version is here, and a shorter version appropriate for children (without graphic descriptions of St. Rose’s asceticism) is here.
An interesting bit of trivia: St. Rose’s feast was traditionally celebrated on August 30th, but is now celebrated on the 23rd, at least in the United States.
I found this quotation from St. Rose’s writings: “Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.” How incredibly true, and what a truth to remember in our daily lives!
St. Rose of Lima, pray for us.
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