Critical Mass

I should have known something was up when I forgot to bring a book with me to read at Starbucks after Mass before going in to work.  As a result, I had nothing to read while I sat there with my scone and mocha, so I cleaned out my purse.  And I found this badly […]

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Originally uploaded by CadyLy
I’ve never made shallots before, and I’m about to use them in 2 recipes for dinner on Saturday. I thought I would try roasting one first, just to see what it tasted like. Mostly, like onions.
This is also going to be my first time having one of my priests over […]

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Last week at RCIA, we covered Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.  Saturday, I went to confession.  Yesterday (Monday), we taught about Reconciliation in my 5th grade catechism class, and since there was a Vicariate Reconciliation service going on and we had some extra time at the end of our session, I took the kids […]

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Fr. Machej was celebrating Mass Saturday morning and he was telling us about Mary being co-redemptrix.  He says, “She was there when Jesus was born, and through his young adulthood.  She was there when the disciples were gathered.  Of course, she was there!  After all, they had to eat!  I don’t think Saint Peter was getting […]

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For my priests, these wonderful men of faith, who help me draw closer to God in so many ways.  Thank you and I love you!
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4
We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,  remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and […]

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It was one of those moments that really make you understand the phrase, “Fear of the Lord.”
Morning Mass.  I usually sit in the center, second row, in the middle of the row.  Not that I sit in the same place all the time  - no, no, then I would be Catholic.  Oh.  Wait.  Hmm.  Maybe […]

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Okay, last year before Lent:
Fr. John’s talking to our RCIA class.  He is giving us examples of things that we could give up (or take on) for Lent.  I hear something like, “Some of you might give up their daily Starbucks or Caribou or whatever it is -” 
*and he’s looking in MY direction*  Now, wait […]

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Since Kasia brought up her bad dream, I figured that I might as well post about the one that I had last week, you know, to keep her company.  :)
Here I was at church, and someone comes up to me and says:
“Fr. J.J. has left.”
“What do you mean he’s left?!?”
“Well, you did know that he […]

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Okay, so yesterday I was late getting out the door, later still after clearing the snow off the car, and slightly delayed due to slower (although not horrible) traffic.  End result?  I was about 4 minutes late for Mass.
This means that I came in as the Gospel was being proclaimed.  What?!?  I wasn’t that late!  […]

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