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A Mary Moment Monday post I can’t pretend that I’ve been really easy to be around lately. I’m pretty impressed that my husband still smiles at me, my mother-in-law will still speak with me, and that my children still seem okay with my presence. Then again, all of that assumes that they are as grinchy and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Mary Moment Monday'
Light a Candle
December 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
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Gaudete and Guadalupe
December 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post Yesterday was Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, the one with the pink candle. And today is the feast of my homegirl, Our Lady of Guadalupe. Rejoice! By the third week of Advent, I’m usually ready to decorate: I’m either resigned to the fact that Christmas is coming or, [...]
Our Lady of Advent
December 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post What was Mary doing 2000 years ago? What was her Advent like? I came across a quote by Papa the other day, and it made me reflect on Advent and Mary in a whole new way. Let us turn our gaze and our heart to him, in spiritual union with the [...]
Mary as a Model of Gratitude
November 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post It’s Thanksgiving week, which means, for a number of people in the United States, that there is A LOT to get done. Not only does Advent start on Sunday (no panic here, nope, not me), but there’s a meal of some sort or other to plan for Thursday. Or, if [...]
Getting Ready with Mary, Mother of Divine Providence
November 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Faith, Inspired by the Virgin Mary, Mary Moment Mondays
A Mary Moment Monday post Advent’s on my mind, which is good. And bad. I love to say that I hate Christmas (though no, I guess I don’t, not really), and Advent means Christmas is getting closer. I’ve been preparing for an Advent talk I’m giving tonight, and there’s the matter of that Advent book [...]
