my mission

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Henry Newman wrote a favorite prayer of mine which stays nestled on the kitchen-sink windowsill, where my eyes can skim playfully over the words daily, like fingers gliding across piano keys.

Which I must admit then – oft times – seem to pick themselves up from their print, to flamboyantly dance across my heart! Continue reading “my mission”

beary-sweet all hallow e’en!

 

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“There are three who give testimony in heaven:  the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.”  1 John 5:7 (The Vulgate)

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Helen would like to wish you a

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All Hallow E’en!

 

October 31st, in its strictly religious aspect, is known as the Vigil of Hallows or All Saints’ Day.   Continue reading “beary-sweet all hallow e’en!”

On this day, O beautiful Mother!

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*Our Lady Star of Fatima

Our Lady, Star of Fatima,

we kneel before thy shrine.

To bless they name, to sing they praise,

to blend our pray’r with thine.

Look down on us, O merciful,

most loving Virgin blest;

as we recite thy Rosary,

fulfilling thy request. Continue reading “On this day, O beautiful Mother!”