by Caryll Houselander I first heard of Caryll Houselander when her reflections would pop up at the end of the daily readings in Magnificat. I don't think there has been even one of her reflections that didn't speak to me and escape being torn out and taped into my prayer journal. I bought two of…
The Messiah has Come! Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem! The wait for the world’s savior is over! For those that can handle just a bit more: Bethlehem, which means house of bread, was crowded from the influx of travelers journeying to…
Mary aka the Blessed mother Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Mary was a holy woman and wife of Joseph. The angel Gabriel appeared to her and asked her if she would be God’s mother. She said yes and the Holy Spirit overshadowed her and put the little God-baby in her…
Saint Joseph Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): Joseph was a holy man who descended from King David and was married to Mary who was pregnant with Jesus. He wasn’t the most talkative of fellas, but he listened to God and kept his little Holy Family safe and protected. For…
Saint John the Baptist Just the gist (for small children and others with tiny attention spans): John the Baptist was born to an elderly priest and his wife. He grew up, started baptizing people and told them to repent because God was coming. God did come, to the Jordan where John was baptizing and God was baptized…
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