I do most things the old-fashioned way, as anyone who knows me knows. But today I finally have signed up for Zeffy, which is a website through which a non-profit can collect donations from their kind benefactors. In just one afternoon I did all the work needed and now anyone who wishes can donate to […]
Since 2016 I have been giving away a CD to visitors at the Baraga Shrine on the Life of Bishop Baraga. Fewer and fewer people these days have the machine to play CD’s and so now those poor people who no longer play CD’s will have the ability to listen to the life of Bishop […]
I have combined two lessons in one today. The first lesson teaches us about Confirmation, the outward signs of the sacrament and the inward effects as well as the proper preparation for this important sacrament. Lesson Sixteen follows from Confirmation and teaches us about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as well as the […]
In today’s lesson we learn about Baptism, not only the Baptism of Water, but also Baptism of Desire and of Blood. I remember learning of these sometime in my grade school days. I also learned, as the Catechism reminds us, that anyone may baptize in an emergency, and we learn how we may do so […]
Yesterday the Liturgy of the Mass for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time was filled with riches for our soul. Not only the Gospel, but the opening prayer, were filled with important lessons for each of us, to help us all bear a rich harvest for Our Lord. Servant Maria shares some thoughts on our […]
The thirteenth lesson of the Catechism introduces the basic teachings of our Faith on all the Sacraments. In the following lessons we will be taking each Sacrament separately and learning about the graces and effects of each. What beautiful gifts Our Lord has given us in the Sacraments! Watch the thirteenth lesson here: Listen to […]
I have had a few technical difficulties with getting my videos edited and uploaded. I won’t tell you all the troubles, but today I bought the least expensive computer I could find and now I can present to you my little message for the Fourth of July. How blessed we are to live in this […]
I had recorded a video on my tablet for this 250th Anniversary of our country, but I have many technical difficulties and can’t get the talk into the computer to put it online. So, not wanting this special anniversary to pass without a post, I have clipped a part of something I recorded a few […]