Last night was the Easter Vigil wherein the church baptizes, accepts and confirms new Catholics to the faith. We had met earlier in the day to walk through the ceremony so all would go well. Our RCIA leader, a patient man, had everything organized and scripted. He had planned as well [...]
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An Angel or Devil?
Posted in Catholicsm, life on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Good Friday
Posted in Catholicsm, home on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It rained last night, and blew, and hailed. In our pine forest that can be a cause for alarm. The good news with our recent heavy rains is that the drought is over; however, the bad news is that our septic system gets easily overwhelmed now. So, between worry about trees and [...]
Ciao!
Posted in Catholicsm, travel on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We got back from Italy last Thursday and I haven’t blogged yet because I can’t seem to stay awake long enough to do it! During our ten days in Italy, we had early wakeup calls and long days and a flight home where I could only catnap. I guess, I’m catching up [...]
A Noon Service to Remember
Posted in Catholicsm, life on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since we’re in the process of converting/returning to the Church, I’ve been trying to get to Mass a couple of times during the week. We’re both very trained to go to church on Sunday, but during the week still feels a little strange. I want it not to feel strange, which it will, [...]
“Once a Catholic . . .”
Posted in Catholicsm, Family on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Once a Catholic, always a Catholic” I used to say. How very true. After 50 years, I’ve returned to the Church. I was raised Catholic from the age of 6 to 12, baptized and made my First Communion. All the things I loved about the Church are still there. [...]
