Spctacular

From a little hill,

we saw beautiful fireworks

and watched the moon rise.

It was spectacular!

waves of love

Especially when I need you most

You are so present to me

Surrounding me in sweet prayer

A brilliant floral multitude

Colors rejoicing in the early autumn breeze

Waves of love

When Moms Pry Together

When Moms pray together

The Holy Spirit's gifts abound

God's grace fills souls

Christ's peace reins

Mary inspired humble faithfulness is unperturbed

Angel Choirs surround 

Saint's intercession is roused

Hearts are filled with gratitude

Joy supplants fear

When Moms pray together

Remember Peace

"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, 

and remember what peace there may be in silence." 

(Berlin, Germany)

excerpt from:

Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata" 

see Wikipedia

Deliver Me, Jesus

Litany of Humility written by Cardinal Del Val:

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me...

From the desire of being esteemed 
~ Deliver me Jesus

From the desire of being loved 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being honored 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being praised 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being approved 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being despised 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected 

~ Deliver me, Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, 

others may increase and I may decrease 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I unnoticed 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be preferred to me in everything 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I,

provided that I may become as holy as I should 
~ Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

photos

La Familia Goulet~María, Catherine and Mom

cared for

with a labor of love~

As melting ice gives way to spring, 

the river inspires

Canciones de la Primavera

Catherine learns to write icons from her instructor, a Secular Carmelite.

 

~Mom shares music and stories at senior luncheon~ 

~love books too~

inspires

ingenuity~

~ and a call to our local professional 

home maintenance crew...who saved the day~