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A Voice for the Heavenly Choir
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- Monday, January 7th, 2008
- Mary Ellen Barrett
Nearly three years ago I was happily pregnant with my sixth child when I went to the doctor's office for my first ultrasound. I was ten weeks along and I was so looking forward to my first glimpse of this… Read More
The World Needs Wildflowers
- Archives
- Saturday, December 29th, 2007
- Mary Ellen Barrett
On December 16, 1998 I became something I never expected to be. I became the mother of a disabled child. On that day, in a dreary hospital office of a "leading" children's neurologist, my then, three year old son Ryan… Read More
True Romance
- Archives
- Thursday, November 29th, 2007
- Mary Ellen Barrett
On a recent Sunday we piled in a pew behind a lovely lady I know from the Christian Mothers group at my parish. She was with her husband, with whom she had raised six wonderful children. She fussed over the… Read More
Karate Makes the Man
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- Monday, November 26th, 2007
- Mary Ellen Barrett
Almost thirteen years ago a doctor placed our newborn baby boy in Dave's arms. He welled up (he denies this) and looked up at me with love in his eyes and said one word….
"Football."
I smiled gently; I was… Read More
Anything for the Babies
- Archives
- Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
- Mary Ellen Barrett
One of the many nice things about always having babies in tow is that people are usually overjoyed to see them. People stop and look and compliment us on our beautiful babies and generally seem pretty pleased to have a… Read More
Third Watch
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- Friday, November 9th, 2007
- Mary Ellen Barrett
Recently, my poor Kevin was up with a cough. It was one of those relentless, croupy coughs that all parents are familiar with and dread. After a long session in a steamy bathroom and several barfing incidents that left us… Read More
The Church Today
Today's Mass Readings
Readings for May 21
Liturgy of the Hours
Daily Divine Office
Words of Encouragement
“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…
Pope Benedict's Day
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
Quote of the Day
“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…
Homily of the Day
Be brave
Saint of the Day
St. Godric of Finchale
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Holy Cuisine!
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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