Sunday, November 29, 2009

Happy Families


http://www.ewtn.com/library/family/famhndbk.txt

This handbook makes for great reading during the Advent season and it's free!

And here are some excerpts from that handbook -

IF YOU could carefully study families that are genuinely happy...
First, it (the family) places full, unquestioned trust in God. Father, mother and  children accept the Almighty as their Creator without reservation. They  show love and respect for Him and His laws in the everyday conduct of  their lives. They pray together; they attend Mass and receive Communion  together; they practice other devotions together; they make their home  a little sanctuary, with pictures and statues to remind them of Our  Lord or the Blessed Mother.  The father who believes and trusts in God is best equipped to perform  his functions as head of the family. Aware of his responsibilities to  the Lord for his children, he strives to instill moral virtues by his  own example. The mother who holds the Blessed Virgin as her model  develops the love and patience which nurture the spiritual and  emotional growth of her children.

First Sunday in Advent

This is a great day to make a new commitment to your Catholic faith in preparation for the birth of the Christ Child. If you truly believe that God exists, what better way is there than prayer to develop your relationship with your creator. We are all but creatures living life fully in preparation for eternal life - if you believe. Faith is a gift given to all of us. We must just accept the gift. Now during this beautiful Advent season would be a good time to accept the gift. We are all called to holiness now. God bless!!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for my relationship with God, family and friends, but most especially for nine fabulous grandchildren!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

We have a Green Belt!!

Calvin moved up to Green Belt at his Karate School!!
Congratulations, Calvin!!!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Jesus Christ is King: Thanksgiving and Advent - Catholic Online

Today is the Feast of Christ the King! Celebrate!! It's the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Next week we begin the new year with the First Sunday in Advent and our preparation for the Christmas season. Rejoice and be glad!!

Jesus Christ is King: Thanksgiving and Advent - Catholic Online

Sunday, November 15, 2009

DiPietro Wedding



Saturday November 14, 2009 was the wedding of my last 'son' Michael DiPietro. He married beautiful Cassie and I pray that they live happily ever after and have many children!!


Jim & Amy

Leah & Peter

Paul missing Renee

The Doherty Family was invited to this beautiful wedding and the only one who missed it was Renee who had to stay home to mother two sick babies. "We missed you, Renee!!"




Friday, November 13, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

Happy 41st Wedding Anniversary to Bonnie & Dick

41 years - 4 children and their spouses - and nine wonderful grandchildren - God has truly blessed us!!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Transforming Love

Life is all about transforming love which is the love of our Creator. It is written about many times in the Bible especially in the Gospels. Jesus' first miracle was the transforming of water into wine and his last before the Resurrection was the changing of bread into his body and wine into his blood. And then there were the many miracle in between - the healing of the deaf, the sinners, the broken. God desires that we all be transformed into creatures of perfect love, hope and faith. We just need to open our hearts to him and receive his great transforming love. So easy, but so hard. The siren song of the world is so loud and more real to so many. Read today the stories of God's great love and open your hearts!
God bless!!

Sunday, November 1, 2009