St. Thérèse of Lisieux on the force that moves the world

Exactly. The left-wing error here is “Loving our enemies is good; so punishing evildoers is suspect.” The right-wing error here is “Punishing evildoers is good; so loving our enemies is suspect.” These errors feed off of one another. Both must be resisted, without compromise.

Happy autumn equinox 🍂

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Without a doubt the most difficult, beautiful and sacred day of my life Welcome to the visible beauty, order and chaos of the Father’s visible creation, Francis Johannes William 🌲🤍

Simplex sigillum vērī — “Simplicity is the sign of truth.”

A newborn baby’s slow and involuntary smiles of contented bliss after feeding make every pain of pregnancy and labour put together worth it

Day 5: introducing baby Francis to the fields and trees of my childhood and the youthful radiance of an early autumn’s day

"The chief plenary indulgence, which is within reach of everybody, and can be gained without the ordinary conditions, is that of charity - which 'covereth a multitude of sins.'" - St. Therese of Lisieux

St. Francis of Assisi (1226) Chosen by God to set an example for clergy and people of detachment from worldly wealth and honors, he founded the Order of Friars Minor and the Order of poor Clares. He received in his own body the marks of the Sacred Passion on Mount Alvernia.

Some could call it lack of sleep, some could call it getting to enjoy sunrises more often

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"The Rosary is most practical. It takes us from the midst of our too human interests and joys and makes us think of those which center on the coming of the Savior. It takes us from our meaningless fears, from the sufferings we bear so badly, and reminds us of how much Jesus has

Alas, the original preface to the Gospel of St. Luke was not enclosed

There are two forms of comforting baby boys outside of feeding: The grandma approach (firm hold cradling) vs. The father approach (epic poetry about the Trojan War)

"Those who want to work for moral reform in the world must seek the glory of God before all else. They must present themselves to those they seek to reform, as mirrors of every virtue and as lamps on a lamp-stand." - St. John Leonardi

“From the time that I became a Catholic...it was like coming into port after a rough sea; and my happiness on that score remains to this day without interruption.” —St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

So excited for my baby’s first sentence. I speak only Finnish to him while my husband speaks only Afrikaans, often simultaneously, all while speaking English to one another in front of him. I cannot comprehend how he is going to form a sentence, but trust the plan