My son is dating a delightful girl named, Molly.  She is currently studying to convert to Catholicism and often contacts me to ask questions.  The other day, she wanted to understand why we pray to Mary and why she plays such a large part in our faith life.   I thought about my response for […]

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The Power of Prayer by Kevin and Mary O’Neill Published by Sophia Institute Press Our family has learned about the Sacraments and Holy Mass from Cynthia and Fulton – the star  characters in the O’Neills Building Blocks of Faith Series. This new book, The Power of Prayer, is the newest addition to the 3-book series, and it […]

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This post has been updated (link at the bottom) with some FREE Marian Dogma trading cards to download! They have a picture of Mary on the front and the sacred scripture and catechism references for each dogma on the back. The more I get to know her Mary as my Mother, the more I love […]

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May is the month of Mary, and spring is the perfect time to start or add to your Mary garden to honor Our Blessed Mother. Gardening is also a great way to admire and appreciate God’s beautiful creation. I recently read this helpful gardening book, and our whole family is having a great time growing […]

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Firstly, please pray for Rev. Father Thaddeus. It is due to his work that this work has been derived. Mary as the New Eve is revealed through types for Mary in the Old Testament, Marian Typology. While preparing to teach a course on The Blessed Mother in Art, I began discerning how to teach the […]

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Being a Grandparent: Just Like Being a Parent…Only Different by Dr. Ray Guarendi Published by Sophia Institute Press As a seasoned grandparent and now a great-grandparent, I really enjoyed this Being a Grandparent: Just Like Being a Parent…Only Different. It is a practical handbook for first-time grandparents as well as seasoned ones – you can […]

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May is the month of Mary! Today, I will share a simple way to honor Mary this month with an easy May Crowning and DIY crown for Mary. How can you celebrate the month of Mary? You can celebrate the month of Mary by putting flowers by a Mary statue or a Mary picture. You […]

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Holy Heroes is one of the Catholic companies that I order from again and again. They have wonderful resources for teaching the Faith. Today, I am sharing 8 favorite Holy Heroes resources and how to use them in your homeschool. As a bonus, all of these are also included in this week Holy Heroes Homeschool […]

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