by Kendra | Oct 16, 2018 | Them's the Rules
So much to update you all on! But that’s not what’s happening today. TODAY, I’m just popping in with this post that has been in my drafts folder for three years, because I just happened to reference our family rules in today’s Blessed is She...
by Kendra | Sep 8, 2018 | Catholic Living, Sackclothandashes
I thought this would be a good time to check in with everyone on our #sackclothandashes campaign. And add a little bonus challenge! Don’t know what Sackcloth and Ashes is? See here, then here. The response to this campaign has been really and truly humbling and...
by Kendra | Aug 26, 2018 | Can of Worms, Catholic Living, Sackclothandashes
One of my intentions for the forty days of prayer and fasting for #sackclothandashes has been that ALL of the evil in our Church that has been hiding in shadow will be brought into the light. . . . But I did not expect this. I respect the Church as an...
by Kendra | Aug 20, 2018 | Can of Worms, Catholic Living, Sackclothandashes
We find ourselves again rocked by scandal in the Catholic Church. On Aug. 14, a Pennsylvania grand jury released its report on an 18-month investigation into seven decades of clerical sexual abuse allegations in six Pennsylvania dioceses. The details are sickening and...
by Kendra | Jun 2, 2018 | Catholic Stuff Saturday, My Book
This is from the introduction to the (forthcoming) Catholic All Year Compendium, that I wrote for the pitch I submitted to the publisher, back in 2015: “Sometimes all you really need is a little enthusiasm and the willingness to give things a try. The easiest...
by Kendra | May 26, 2018 | 7 Quick Takes, A Few of My Favorite Things, Catholic Stuff Saturday
1. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your love and support on my last post. I knew you guys were going to be the BEST, but I was still blown away by it. 2. It’s Memorial Day weekend here in the US of A. This is a FB post the husband shared a couple years...
by Kendra | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’re facing a family challenge, and I’d love to have your prayers, and for you to know why I might not be around the blog as much as I had hoped to be. But then again maybe I will, I just don’t know. Please click here to read the explanation....
by Kendra | May 19, 2018 | Catholic Stuff Saturday, Parenting
It’s been a very busy week and is going to be an even busier weekend, but I wanted to pop in here to share some thoughts that really resonated with some of you already, and this week’s very excellent Catholic Stuff giveaway. From a social media post . . ....
by Kendra | May 12, 2018 | Can of Worms, Catholic Living, Catholic Stuff Saturday
Happy Saturday folks, the winner of last week’s giveaway is at the bottom! If you are a fashionable celebrity who reads this blog, you’re probably aware of last Monday’s Met Gala. For the rest of us, the Met Gala is a yearly red carpet/costume party...
by Kendra | May 8, 2018 | Liturgical Year, My Book, Saints
When I did my reader survey, the one thing you guys asked for above all other things was that I give you some advance warning for feast days. The problem with that is that my personal liturgical living style is mostly getting a reminder on my phone at 9am, realizing...
