The Feast of the Ascension, forty days after Easter, commemorates the ascending of Jesus Christ to Heaven from Mount Olivet. You can read the full story of this glorious event in Luke Chapter 1, verses 1-11. Here's is a snippet. “You shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto Me... even to the uttermost part of the earth. And when He had said these things, while they looked on, He was raised up: and a cloud received Him out of Continue Reading
The Most Memorable Wedding Dresses from Hollywood Designers
A Hollywood costume designer creates clothes that fit the character and help move the story along. And sometimes the script calls for a wedding. But whether the brides live happily ever after or get cold feet and leave the groom at the altar, the gowns they wear live long in the memories of movie fashion fans! Here are some of our favorites: It Happened One Night - The lady in this lovely 1930's Robert Kalloch design presents a paradox. Underneath the demure exterior, tenderly trimmed with Continue Reading
100+ Ways to Name a Boy or Girl After Mary the Mother of God
For hundreds of years, Mary stayed solidly in the top 10 of baby name lists (even though they didn't really have those in the "old days," but you get the point). And it will always be a lovely name! Whether you're talking about a girl named Mary Virginia or a 17th century French priest named Louis-Marie de Montfort, parents since the time of Christ have honored His mother by the names they've chosen for both their boys and girls. My mother had four daughters, and three of us were given the Continue Reading
20 Unique Gift Ideas for the Sacrament of Confirmation
My son and daughter have studied diligently, chosen their Confirmation saints (Nicholas and Barbara, respectively), and will receive this most vital sacrament in May from the bishop himself. What a momentous day is coming! The Catechism explains that by receiving Confirmation, a young Catholic is "more perfectly bound to the Church...enriched with a special strength of the Holy Ghost." He becomes a "true witness of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and Continue Reading
5 Quick and Easy Ways to Trim Your Budget in 2023
Are you finding that there's very little month left at the end of every month? Rising prices and inflation are really hitting Americans hard right now, and with no relief in sight, here are some ways you can relieve the financial pressure NOW. These are concrete ways to slash your expenses by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Switch from whole to term life. Having good life insurance is crucial, but did you know that some policies can cost you 15 times more than others? I'm Continue Reading
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