by applewooddollhospital | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Essays
There were a lot of babies and children at Mass. Their sounds filled the air. There was crying, laughing, burbling, shouting, loud whispering and the pitter-patter of little feet running to the bathroom or escaping the pew and running from their...
by applewooddollhospital | Jun 14, 2024 | Blog, Essays
My one temptation to Protestantism is their lack of the sacrament of Confession (also called Penance). I am only tempted thusly when I am particularly ashamed by something I have to...
by applewooddollhospital | May 31, 2024 | Blog, Book Reviews
by: Christopher Shannon This is a Catholic history of life in the New World which, as I have learned from homeschooling my children and using Catholic history books, is a bit different than a non-Catholic history. For instance, there is quite a bit more discussion of...
by applewooddollhospital | May 2, 2024 | Blog, Essays
Christ came to visit me twice last week. The first time he stopped by my house in the form of a door-to-door salesman. It had rained all day so the weather was very cool and refreshing...
by applewooddollhospital | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Essays
At the doctor’s office, I was told to undress and get into a gown by the nurse. As I started to untie my shoes, the nurse said, “Cool shoes!” as she gathered her things to leave....