Jesus chose twelve men to follow Him. They all loved the Lord, and died for Him. Here we explore a few of the Holy Apostles as patron saints, including some prayers to them.
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What Is Spiritual Communion and How Do You Do It?
I'm back here on the blog to write what is hopefully a quick note for my fellow Catholics who may have been following current events in relation to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Here in the Philippines, President Duterte recently announced the need for Metro Manila to be placed under "community quarantine" due to the sharp … Continue reading What Is Spiritual Communion and How Do You Do It?
Come Join Us at the CALLED Catholic Homeschoolers Summit!
I haven't been blogging for quite some time now, and it's mostly because of life, and the fact that my "real" blog has been down for MONTHS! To make a long story short, the person who handles my website hosting is currently MIA of sorts, and I haven't been able to get in touch with … Continue reading Come Join Us at the CALLED Catholic Homeschoolers Summit!
A Call to Pray and Inspire Others Amidst “This Present Darkness”
So much has happened (yet again!) since my birthday post here. Truth be told, while part of me felt guilty for "neglecting" this space, another part of me felt relieved somehow; "liberated" even. You see, I used to feel "pressured" to blog regularly because I wanted to keep up with the other more popular bloggers out … Continue reading A Call to Pray and Inspire Others Amidst “This Present Darkness”
7 Ways to Celebrate the Month of the Holy Family
February is dedicated to the Holy Family, and since we consider our faith as part of our "riches" here on Truly Rich and Blessed, we thought we would share some ideas for celebrating it: 1. Learn more about the Month of the Holy Family. As usual, our go-to site for #LiturgicalLiving ideas is Catholic Culture -- … Continue reading 7 Ways to Celebrate the Month of the Holy Family
With God, All Things Are Possible
It's been a while since I've "been here." Preparations for the Philippine Homeschool Conference 2016, plus my usual responsibilities as a wife and mother, writer and editor, etc. have kept me busy. Too busy, at times, to the point where I felt there were so many "impossibles" in my day to day. I found myself drawing … Continue reading With God, All Things Are Possible
3 Important Life Lessons from Fr. Jacques Hamel
I debated on whether to write this post because I have such a HUGE backlog for work but I knew I just had to do it. My heart has been so, so, so heavy these past few days... with personal struggles, family-work-life-balance challenges, and news reports of horrific happenings all around the world. One of … Continue reading 3 Important Life Lessons from Fr. Jacques Hamel
Homeschool Log for October 2, 2014: On homeschool routines and “slow,” unhurried learning (and slow blogging!)
*This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of the books I’ve listed here via the links posted here, you will be blessing our family’s homeschool funds, at no additional cost to you! Thanks in advance and God bless you! ******* True story: Yesterday was a day full of challenges (and failures!) for … Continue reading Homeschool Log for October 2, 2014: On homeschool routines and “slow,” unhurried learning (and slow blogging!)
Truly Rich Reflections: What Is Our Faith All About?
At Mass yesterday, the priest spoke about our Catholic faith, and asked us, the congregation, whether or not we were happy with the things we do as part of being Catholic. You know -- go to Mass, pray (including praying the Rosary, novenas, etc.), getting our kids baptized, getting confirmed, getting married in church, praying … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: What Is Our Faith All About?
50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 8 {& Saints and Scripture Sunday} — Stay in Prayer
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make known your requests to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4: 6-7 Today is Divine Mercy Sunday or the Feast of Mercy. I am so happy … Continue reading 50 Days of Amazing Grace: Day 8 {& Saints and Scripture Sunday} — Stay in Prayer
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