Happy Birthday, Mary! by Ann Walker
Mary's birthday is the perfect time to think about ways to celebrate the wonderful life of the mother of Jesus! This brief message gives us some ideas such as the First Saturday Devotion.
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Saint Benedict and Rising Above the Battles by Ann Walker
We can learn much from Saint Benedict and the ways he changed situations in his life and rose above many challenges. As a Saint, we can call on him for some help with our own struggles. Read on for a few details about his interesting life.Read now -
Saint Joseph the Worker by Ann Walker
Saint Joseph has two feast days. On March 19, we celebrate Saint Joseph as the husband of Mary. Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. It is celebrated on May 1st. We ask Saint Joseph to help us to honor Jesus through the ways we live out our days....especially through the many forms of work that we do. Let's imitate Saint Joseph's goodness.Read now -
Saint Faustina and God's Divine Mercy by Ann Walker
It can be said that Saint Faustina had a view of Jesus as a Divine Guest within her soul. That's an awesome way to think about what happens to each of us when we receive the Eucharist! Jesus is the most important guest that can make our souls come alive. When we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena, we prepare ourselves for the ocean of Mercy that God wants to give us!Read now -
Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette by Ann Walker
Can you imagine being somewhere, going about your daily business, and out of nowhere, Mary appears? St. Bernadette Soubirous's story began that way. In 1858 in Lourdes, France, 14 year-old St. Bernadette....Read now -
Christmas Preparations – Haste Makes Waste—or Does It? by Ann Walker
Christmas will be here before we know it. We want the time to move quickly so that we can get to the joyful day! This is an interesting tale of what can happen when we rush too quickly instead of patiently waiting for things.Read now -
Getting Ready for Christmas by Ann Walker
It can be hard to wait for things...especially the birth of our Savior. Hurry, Jesus! Today, we ponder the notion of waiting for Christmas!Read now -
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas by Ann Walker
St. Nicholas cares for children. It is one of the reasons we pray to him when seeking protection for our children. There is a fun tradition where children place their shoes out on the evening before December 6 with the hopes that St. Nicholas would fill the shoes. When the children would wake up in the morning, they would find the lovely goodies! It's fun to think about gift giving and receiving.Read now -
Thoughts About Thankfulness by Ann Walker
Being thankful has many merits. What are you thankful for?Read now
