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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Dominican Sisters of Mary On Oprah

The Dominican Sisters of Mary were on Oprah again this past Tuesday, November 23rd offering the world a glimpse into their lives. More can be seen on the Sisters of Mary Website, there is also a wonderful video clip about "Aspiring Nuns Report for God's Duty".

Monday, November 22, 2010

Great Personalized Godparent, Grandparent, & Gifts for Your Priest






If you are looking for a terrific gift that is sure to be cherished for a lifetime, may I suggest a personalized gift from TheCustomQuill.com, there is also an Etsy shop link on the side bar as well. There are great gifts for Godparents, Grandparents, Aunt's & Uncle's, teachers, Sisters, Mom's, your priest, you name it! If you buy three 8x10's, the fourth is free. Here are some examples:



Grandma & Grandpa's Love

Love, Child's Name (s)

There is nothing quite as special
as my Grandma & Grandpa’s love,
it is one of God’s most wonderful blessings,

He sent from up above.

They always have time to play with me,
and are proud of all that I do,
I like to hear all of their stories,

and love all of their hugs and kisses too.

So God please bless my Grandma & Grandpa,

and protect them in all that they may do,
because there is no one else quite like them,
and I will love them my whole life
through!

*Copywritten By DianeTucholski,all rights reserved.

To My Godmother From, Child's Name

You simply are a gift from God as your name suggests;
I know you have been heaven sent because

you’ve simply been the best.

It’s my turn to ask God to send heaven’s

blessings for all the caring things you do;
because to me you are so special and
I will love you my whole life through!


*Copywritten By DianeTucholski,all rights reserved.

A Grandmother Just Like You

I just wanted to let you know
that you mean the world to me,
only a heart as loving as yours
could give so unselfishly.

The many things that you have done,
and all the times that you were there,
Have let me now deep inside
how much you truly care.

Even through I might not say
I appreciate all that you do,
So very blessed is how I feel
having a Grandmother just like you!

Love, Tabatha

Great Thanksgiving Ideas & Recipees



Create Lasting Family Traditions for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time of family. We create traditions are passed down from one generation to the next. It's never too late to create new traditions. It doesn't even have to be something spectacular We have a silly tradition of transforming our decorative pumpkin that we get in October for a Halloween into our Tom the turkey decoration that will greet you at our front door from November first until the day after Thanksgiving. The kids and their friends have so much fun with it. On Thanksgiving day we look forward to watching the Thanksgiving parade as the aroma of the turkey roasting comes from the kitchen. Sometimes the smallest things can be the fondest memories.

It is fun to get the entire family involved in the preparation of the Thanksgiving feast, I have assembled some ideas for inspiration for your own family's feast:




* For the Kids Table *Religious Thanksgiving Craft



*Thanksgiving Coloring Sheets *Paper Pilgrim Hat and Bonnet Templates








This is an awesome recipe, I had it a Thanksgiving family celebration a couple of years ago, and now I can't imagine Thanksgiving without it!!!


CORN CASSEROLE - Yum!!!


Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,191,151181-254205,00.html
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1 can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 can cream style corn
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1 stick butter, melted
1 egg
1 pkg. Jiffy corn bread mix

Mix together. Bake in casserole 1 hour at 350 degrees.


This is what I will be bringing to the family feast along with my pumpkin rolls:

Swiss Cheese (or Cheddar) California Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen california vegetables, thawed
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 Tblsp. butter
  • 1 1/2 c croutons

Directions

  1. Saute vegetables and onion in 3 T butter.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine soup, 3/4 cup Swiss cheese, sour cream and 1 C croutons, then mix into the vegetables. Pour ingredients into a 2 quart casserole dish.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle reserved cheese and croutons on top of the casserole and bake additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Although we go over my cousins house for Thanksgiving, I always like to make a turkey for my own home to nibble on. I love to make this sausage stuffing every year:


Homemade Sausage Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 3/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 8 cups soft bread cubes
  • 3 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet and let drain on paper towels. Combine melted margarine with the sausage drippings until there is 1 cup of drippings and margarine combined.
  2. Saute onions and celery in the margarine/dripping mixture until onion is tender but not browned. Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Pour onion mixture into a large bowl and stir in remaining bread cubes, sausage, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Watch your hands, it's hot. Mix well. This stuffing is ready for baking.


Friday, November 19, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!!


"Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (Thess. 5:18)


Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and most of us are looking forward to the Thanksgiving Day feast we will partake of this coming Thursday. As friends and family gather around the table, we officially begin the season of Holy Days we celebrate in the wintertime.

We have so much to be thankful for and I think it is no more than ever that we are aware of the blessings that we do have. It seems that it not when we are the most comfortable and secure that we give thanks to God. Those that have jobs these days know how blessed they truly are. It is when we the have the least that we acknowledge our total dependence on our Lord and put our total trust in him. So many people in the world's current economic reality are drawn to prayer for their most basic needs.

So it as this time that we should of sharing our abundance with others. The story of the loaves and fishes that is found in the Gospel of Mark is a familiar one to most of us. After the apostles came back from preaching the Gospel, they were ready to relax. But the crowds recognized Jesus, and He took pity on them and instructed them to sit on the hillside where He began to preach to them. It came to be late in they day, and the crowds were hungry because the had not eaten yet. The disciples wanted Jesus to send them away to the towns that surrounded them so they could get a bite to eat. But it instead of sending them away Jesus said,

"You give them something to eat."

We know that Jesus could of performed a miracle with His own hands to feed the multitudes. But He put the challenge in the hands of His apostles. The challenge was met with complaints that they did not have enough money to buy food for the crowd of people that were hungry before them. I think of how Mother Angelica always use to say "attempt to do the ridiculous so that God can do the miraculous."

The Apostles forgot that, as we hear in the same Gospel, they had just returned from preaching the Gospel in pairs, where they cured the sick, cast out demons, all in the Lord's name. And they did it with nothing on hand to speak of, because Jesus had instructed them to go empty in hand with just a staff. No extra money for food or cloths, but they were provided for. Just as the Lord provided for the men going out two by two, He would do the miraculous and provide for the crowd of 5,000. But, He wanted the involvement of the apostles, just as He wants the involvement of the present day Church today.

Jesus told the apostles to look around to see what they had on hand. There were five loaves and two fish, not exactly enough to feed the crowds that surrounded them. But Jesus gave thanks to His Father, blessed the food, broke it up and told his disciples to feed the 5,000 people that were gathered around them. When everyone had eaten their fill, there were twelve baskets full of bits of bread and fish. The Lord had provided more than enough.

So at this time, let us give thanks to God for all of our blessings, and for the fact that He still provides for us today. In the coming year, lets give Him room to perform miracles in our current time, and be mindful that He wants to use us along the way so we can point to goodness of God. In the present time and the year ahead, we need to step out in faith and "do the ridiculous so God can do the miraculous".

May you have a Blessed Thanksgiving!!!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Feast of The Miraculous Medal Novena


Novena begins on November 19 and ends on the feast of the Miraculous Medal, November 27.


I especially love the Miraculous Medal, in my mother's lifetime, I don't think that I ever saw her without it on. The Miraculous Medal, which was created by Saint Catherine Laboure after having a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure and entrusted her with the mission of having the Medal made. You can read more about the Miraculous Medal Story and its meaning at the Association of the Miraculous Medal's Website. There is also a link on that page where you can request a free Miraculous
Medal.

Novena of the Miraculous Medal

O Immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother,
penetrated with the most lively confidence in your all powerful and never-failing
intercession manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal
we your loving and trustful children implore you to obtain for us the graces and favors
we ask during this novena,
if they be beneficial to our immortal souls,
and the souls for whom we pray.

(Here form your petition)

You know, O Mary, how often our souls have been the sanctuaries of your Son who hates iniquity.

Obtain for us then a deep hatred of sin and that purity of heart which will attach us to God along so that our every thought, word and deed may tend to His greater glory. Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer and self denial that we may recover by penance what we have lost by sin and at length attain to that blessed abode where you are the Queen of angels and of men.

Amen.

Monday, November 15, 2010

St. Phillip's Fast


For Eastern Catholics of The Byzantine Rite, the Fast in preparation for Jesus's Birth has begun. It called the St. Phillips Fast, because it begins the day after the Feast of St. Phillip the Apostle (November 14th). It is similar to the Western Advent, but instead it is for 40 days instead of four weeks. To prepare to meet our Lord and Savior on His birth, we are called to fast and do penance. We can Sanctify this time by spending time in His word, fasting, and being of service to those that need us. It is a wonderful time to remember the less fortunate, for Jesus Himself came to us in poverty.

I believe it is important whether you be either Western Or Eastern Catholic to be mindful to use this time to prayerfully prepare for our Lord's birth. It is to easy to get lost in all the baking and shopping that is done to prepare for this Holy Day, and loose site of the "Reason for the Season". Whether you be of Eastern or Western Catholic Faith, may you have a blessed and spiritually fruitful time as you prepare for Our Lord's birth.



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