by applewooddollhospital | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog, Feast Days
Saint Margaret of Scotland was the Catholic queen that tamed her wild, Scottish husband. She had a special devotion to the poor and for spreading the faith throughout her kingdom. She had eight kids and a love for prayer. Her spare time was spent: feeding,...
by applewooddollhospital | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, Feast Days
I have a particular devotion to Saint Michael and recommend his intercession to anyone. Here are some things you may not know about him: His name means “Who is Like God”. He led the good angels to throw Lucifer and the bad angels out of heaven. There is a...
by applewooddollhospital | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, Essays
Dr. Tim Gray of the Augustine Institute referred to the Ascension of Our Lord as “completing the circuit.” I thought it an excellent metaphor and it set me to thinking it through...
by applewooddollhospital | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog, Essays
Life is exhausting for overthinkers. Every word we speak, every sentence we write, every action we take, every decision we make has to go through a three-part process....
by applewooddollhospital | Dec 24, 2021 | Christmas for Beginners
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...
