Absolon Stumme,  Hamburg Altar (The Tree  of Jesse) . 1499. Isaiah 11:1–10 "The patriarch Jesse belonged to the royal family, t...

I hate frying, probably a holdover from my childhood task of manning the backyard deep fryer.  But my husband loves spaghetti and meatballs,...

I am really happy with how my older son's All Saints Day costume turned out. I purchased about 3/4 yard of 60" decor...

  Tonight is pumpkin carving night at our house, with my husband and my younger son's godfather doing the honors.  Since at least t...

My younger son was baptized at the beginning of the summer, and we had quite the party to celebrate!  Sixty-eight friends and family jo...

Mission San Juan Capistrano   A little reading from today's saint and about the mission that bears his name...  Those who are ca...

Check out a blast from the past!  These paper dolls of Father Peter and an altar boy (circa 1943) were used by Catholic Extension to te...

 She said, "Pray, let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers." ( Ruth 2, 7 ) Ma and Laura picked th...

The Divine Sower The seed is the word of God.

Deviled eggs- an economical meatless Friday hors d'ouevres popular with many .  But I hate washing out decorating bags (especially ...