Year for Priests begins today!

“The centrality of Christ brings with it the correct appreciation of the ministerial priesthood, without which there would be neither the Eucharist, nor even the mission nor the Church herself.” Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning today on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus –June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of...

Did a Canadian teenager just save the environment?

Phenomenal! Someone needs to give Canadian teen Daniel Burd a full scholarship — the 16-year-old high school junior may have solved a problem that has vexed environmental scientists for decades. [Hat tip:...

It’s her two and a half year birthday!

So of course we had to celebrate! We’re visiting Aunt Donna (aka The Cake Lady) and well. . . any reason to have cake is a good reason. Maria wanted to help.  Another cake lady in the making? Happy half-birthday babydoll! OK maybe she’s a little spoiled. ...

Type 1 Diabetes sidebar update

It seems like every few weeks or so I get an e-mail from someone whose own child or the child of someone close to them, has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  Those e-mails always make my heart sink as I know so well what such a diagnosis means. It occurred to me today that I should include a Type 1 Diabetes category in my sidebar and so I have.  It’s on the right under the other links.  It...

Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ June 1st 2009

For Today… Outside my window. . . bright, sunny and just barely 60°F.  The cool breezes lately have been fabulous.  I know summer is coming but I sure am enjoying spring! I am thinking. . . about how sweet Maria looks in her little pink skirt and pink MaryJane crocs. From the schoolroom. . . almost done for the summer –at least the full school schedule.  Of course we’ll keep up with a few things...