St. Faustina – hugsnblessings

something to consider…

Published on August 5, 2022August 10, 2022 by Dawn Marie2 Comments

“A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope.” Saint Pope John Paul II
Statue outside the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, Mass alongside a child of God, Thomas.

Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2022 / 11:11 am

The number of legal abortions taking place in Poland decreased by 90% in 2021, following a court ruling that banned abortion in the case of a fetal medical diagnosis such as Down syndrome.

According to a report by the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, data from the Ministry of Health shows that the number of legal abortions in the country decreased from 1,076 in 2020 to 107 in 2021 following changes to the country’s abortion law.

The court ruling left in place exceptions in cases of rape and incest and when the life and health of the mother are at risk.

Saint Pope John Paul II, descendant of Poland, pray for us.

Continue reading →

this peace I give you

Published on July 6, 2022July 13, 2022 by Dawn Marie5 Comments

Getting ready for the Bike Parade to begin!

My heart was full this Independence Day as we celebrated – for the first time – at our lake cottage with “the littles” (and their bigs too.)

Continue reading →

lenten sacrifice

Published on April 2, 2022April 23, 2022 by Dawn Marie9 Comments

My Spiritual Director has taught me much.

In both big ways & rather small.

Regardless, he has always guided me wisely – toward ways of living a life

centered around God.

A simple example has been in the way I begin a New Year. Instead of creating a New Year’s RESOLUTION, he has suggested in its place the consideration of discerning a

New Year’s DESIRE.

Continue reading →