When I originally wrote this article my husband and I were expecting our third child, due in December. Like most expectant parents we were excited, and a little anxious, but waited in eager anticipation to meet the newest addition to our family. But to some people, we’d already had enough children, and we’re being selfish […]
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Saint Rose of Lima (1586-1617) Feast: 23rd August Patronage: South America and Gardeners Saint Rose was born in Lima, Peru, one of ten children whom grew up in great poverty. Named Isabel del Flores y del Olivia at birth, which was shortly changed to Rose as she was such a beautiful baby. Her mother would
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Saint Philomena (Filumena) Feast: August 11th Patronage: Youth, Babies & Infants Sister Maria Luisa di Gesu, a Naples Dominican, recalls the story of St Philomena through a vision from the Saint herself. Philomena’s father was a king and him and his family were Christians. At the young age of 13, Philomena gave herself to
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Saint Marcellinus Patronage: unknown Feast: June 2nd (Solemnity) I always hear about Saint Marcellinus at Mass when we ask for the intercession of different great Saints, yet I didn’t know who he was, what he did and how he attained sainthood. St Marcellinus, a traveling Priest along with his friend Peter (an exorcist) were
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491 to 1556) Feast day: 31st July Patronage: Retreats Saint Ignatius has been named one of the greatest Saints of the Catholic Counter – Reformation. Ignatius was the founder of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. He inspired so many to follow the will of God. He was named superior general
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Encouraging and teaching children to pray can be a little daunting but one thing small children are really good at picking up are nursery rhymes and here is where mums can be a little creative. Have you ever thought of adapting a few prayers to the tune of a nursery rhyme? Neither had I
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St Christopher Patron: Of travellers, invoked against storms and plagues Feast day: July 25th I am sure many of you pray through St Christopher on car journeys, I know he is the one I call on when travelling. Yet, I never knew much about him.. St Christopher was a martyr. He served the king
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Saint Amelia Feast day: 10th July Patronage: Fishermen, farmers, broken arms and bruises. I chose to write about St Amelia this week as I know a few of our mums have little baby girls named Amelia. She was martyred at Tavo (region of central Turkey). She was known for having torments inflicted upon her
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What a week ahead! We have the feast of St Elizabeth of Portugal on Tuesday the 8th July, St Maria Goretti and Saint Thomas More on Wednesday the 9th July, then we have St Benedict and St Pius I on Friday the 11th July. Although due to my personal love for St Maria Goretti and
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“Therese, Faustina, and Bernadette: Three Saints Who Challenged My Faith, Gave Me Hope, and Taught Me How To Love” is a book well received by many, easy to read and not easy to put down! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as a part of our book club last month (June). I found it very
