I enjoy linking up to the {pretty, happy, funny, real} series hosted at the blog Like Mothers, Like Daughters. And I also take pleasure when participating in Jen’s 7 Quick Takes at Conversion Diary. Is it cheating to combine the two popular series and post a 7 Quick Takes, {phfr}-style? Killing two birds with one stone? . . . → Read More: Is it cheating to combine 7 Quick Takes & {phfr}?
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Here’s a pictorial recap of Jude’s Baptism on Sunday, April 22, 2012. As a friend said to me, there really are no words to describe this moment. So, I’ll allow the pictures to do the storytelling. Thanks to our dear friend Sue for snapping these photos. And Father Kautzky, we are blessed to call . . . → Read More: A Baptism — {Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real} Style Check out this vintage video footage of the game show What’s My Line when Bishop Fulton Sheen makes an appearance as the mystery celebrity. The vibrant applause for Sheen, the sheer respect shown to a man of the cloth, the laughter between Sheen and the audience — seems so foreign given how the Church and . . . → Read More: Fulton Sheen on What’s My Line Source: learningtobeanewlywed.blogspot.com Since becoming involved in Catholic new media, I have become acquainted with a good number of inspiring Catholics who have captivating faith stories. One such person is Bonnie Engstrom — she and I met at the Behold Conference in Peoria, Illinois a handful of weeks ago. Bonnie and her husband Travis are intimately . . . → Read More: The Drumbeat for Beatification Builds {pretty} As much as I rave about Melanie, my favorite rosary artisan, you might be thinking I’m in business cahoots with her. Or stalking her. Or trying to get more free rosary swag. Nope. None of the above (well, the verdict is still out regarding stalking). Simply, I . . . → Read More: Funky Rosary Beads, Silent Retreats, Handwritten Notes & A Growin’ Baby As my two kids and I were running errands a few weeks back, we spotted our city’s public works crews flushing the fire hydrants. This work resulted in water gushing out of the hydrant and onto the street near our stopped vehicle. “Mom, what ARE they doing?” Lucy curiously asked. Now if I had tried . . . → Read More: A Guide For Catholic Family Fun Alleluia! He is risen! We had the opportunity to attend a most beautiful Easter Vigil Mass in Washington, Iowa (population 7,266) last Saturday when my sister-in-law Amanda entered into full Communion with the Catholic Church. My mom served as her sponsor, and the whole family welcomes Amanda into the Church with a . . . → Read More: The Easter Vigil Mass that Required a Great Paschal Candle Transplant We see our Church being spit upon everyday in the secular media. You’ve most likely heard your fair share of anti-Catholic comments over the water cooler. No doubt you’ve have the opportunity to defend Holy Mother Church in a Facebook message thread. How many times have you been called to share Catholic teaching and fell . . . → Read More: Attention faithful Catholics: Are you prepared to be misled this election cycle? Rainn Wilson, the actor who plays Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcom The Office, recently presented at the 2012 South By Southwest Interactive in Austin, TX. He surprised many in the audience when his talk took a spiritual turn. He said, “I believe the Internet is the future of spirituality. It’s a spiritual act to . . . → Read More: Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real Last Saturday I had the privilege of witnessing nine men who are journeying through the permanent diaconate program in the Diocese of Des Moines be formally installed as lectors by Bishop Pates. The Rite of Lector is an important step for these men as they progress toward ordination in two years. (My husband, Joel, is . . . → Read More: In case you missed it, the Pope’s in Cuba. So’s my Bishop.  |
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