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Patriot Day 2009

Patriot Day, September 11, marks the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the USA in 2001. A presidential proclamation issued in 2007 proclaims: . . . the…

Project 2,996 needs you!

Project 2,996 still need volunteers to pay tribute to the victims of 9-11. Even if you don’t have a blog or website, you can still participate. As of…

Hasmukh Parmar — 9/11 tribute

Hasmukhrai Chuckulal Parmar There is not much info available on Hash, as his friends called him, but I have learned a lot about him by reading the many…

Project 2,996 – remembering the victims of 9/11

This year will mark the 8th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Project 2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11. On September 11, 2009 the participants…

Happy Birthday, Phyllis!

Today is the sweetheart of the silent majority’s birthday. Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative American icon, has been the national leader of the conservative movement since 1964 and leader…

Prayer for Independence Day

by Archbishop John Carroll, 1791 We pray, Thee O Almighty and Eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works…

Get the patriotic popcorn popping

For what it’s worth, here are my top ten patriotic movies for celebrating the Fourth of July: The Patriot Yankee Doodle Dandy We Were Soldiers Rocky Mr. Smith…

Rosary novena for Presidential meeting with Pope

Catholic Culture is holding a nine-day novena of rosaries, July 2 to July 10, for the intention that President Obama be profoundly influenced by his meeting with Pope…

Does Miss California offend?

You’ve got to read this: Miss Cali: Pretty Until She Opens Her Mouth Miss USA runner-up catches heat for remarks on gay marriage It is unbelieveable. Who is…

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

From my family to yours, have a safe and happy Memorial Day! Be sure to check out all the great Catholic blog posts at this week’s Sunday Snippets–A…

Memorial Day

Freedom comes at great cost. Throughout our history, men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy the many freedoms we so often take…

Nationalized standards for homeschoolers?

In Missouri, our homeschooling freedoms were recently threatened by a bill that would have increased government control over homeschoolers. Thankfully this bill was amended and Missouri continues to…

Majority of Americans pro-life on issue of abortion

Thanks to Allen of Is Anybody There? for this post: Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — A new Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans self-identify as pro-life on…

May 7 is National Day of Prayer

The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is Prayer — America’s Hope! and is based on Psalm 33:22: May Your unfailing love rest upon us, O…

Minimalizing mothering

Rebecca Hagelin, senior communications fellow for the Heritage Foundation and author of “30 Ways in 30 Days to Save Your Family,” has an article in today’s Washington Times:…

St. Martha Monday — join us!

Welcome to St. Martha Monday! The idea of St. Martha Monday came from my good friend Cassy, who edits our local homeschool newsletter. The excerpt below was published…

St. Louis Tea Party

There was a large turnout for the St. Louis Tax Day Tea Party. I never liked pep rallies in high school. I still don’t like them, but I…

Taxed Enough Already?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 is National TEA Party Day Tax Day Tea Party is a national collaborative grassroots effort organized by Smart Girl Politics, Top Conservatives on Twitter,…

The Conscience Clause – voice your opinion!

There are at least two sites where you can voice your objections about the proposal to remove the Conscience clause for all those working in the health field….

Mail your red envelopes today!

Today is Red Envelope Day. Ours are ready to go!

Sending Red Envelopes just got easier

Order envelopes for a nominal charge from the Red Envelope website. Envelopes will be held until March 31. Your return address will be used on the envelope. No…

Pray Tomorrow!

Excerpts from a CatholicVote.com email: Tomorrow in San Francisco, yet another critical issue hangs in the balance. The California Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether…

Red Envelope Day

March 31, 2009 is Red Envelope Day. Get the whole family involved in this one!

Prayers for Phyllis Schlafly

Following a lecture at University of California-Berkeley last week, Phyllis Schlafly fell and fractured her hip. Last I heard, she was undergoing surgery in California. To quote Michelle…

Pope’s message to President Obama

Pope Benedict XVI’s message to President Obama January 20, 2009 On the occasion of your inauguration as the Forty-fourth president of the United States of America I offer…