Marge Fenelon

The other day, the doorbell rang and I decided to ignore it. For the past few weeks, our front doorstep has been crowded with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, campaigners, roofers, siders, window replacers, masons, and candy salesmen. I’d finally had it. We were in full swing with our school and writing work and I wasn’t about to be disturbed. So, we … Continue reading →

“The crib is a school of life where we can learn the secret of true joy. This does not consist in having so many things, but in feeling loved by the Lord, and becoming a gift for others and loving one another. Let us look at the Nativity Scene; the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph do not seem like a … Continue reading →

There before him stood a most beautiful young woman, a Mexican girl who looked like an Aztec princess. She was dressed in an embroidered scarlet gown. Over her head and shoulders hung a deep jade-colored mantle covered with golden stars and she was standing on a maroon crescent, held above the ground by an angel. Really, there’s not much more … Continue reading →

Last week I was in Illinois giving a presentation at a women’s ministry Advent Tea. They had asked me to give them some inspiration in regard to keeping a holy Advent in the middle of this demanding and chaotic time of year. I believe that they were expecting me to give them ideas about how to slow things down, cut … Continue reading →

I love this feast day. I love the fact that the Immaculate Conception has become a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church. I love the thought that throughout the entire world Mary’s Catholic children are celebrating her astounding purity. I love going to holy Mass and listening to the readings and thinking about the great gifts the heavenly … Continue reading →

It’s an exciting day for the Fenelon Clan… I’m off to Lisle, Illinois this afternoon to be guest speaker at the St. Joan of Arc Women’s Ministry Advent Tea. I’m speaking about “Joy to the Whirl” – what great fun! Even more than that, of course, is the fact that St. Nicholas came! Yessirrreee, the stockings were hung by the…uh…radiator … Continue reading →

This morning I woke to the most awe-inspiring sight. The world outside my window was perfectly still (not easy to achieve in a city – even one as small as Cudahy) and everything was covered with a sparkling layer of crystal white snow. It was so beautiful! So peaceful! Of course, I had to get up at 4am to capture … Continue reading →

Advent is an awesome time of traditions and rituals that all work together to prepare the way for the Savior to be born anew in our hearts. One of my favorite Advent traditions is the crib. In my husband’s family as he was growing up and now in our family as our own kids are growing up, we place a … Continue reading →

We’re barely into Advent and already the airwaves are flooded with holly jolly Holiday songs, enticing us to gear up for the greatest Christmas ever. Have you noticed all the commercials sprinkled (more like globbed) in between the songs? Of course, you know that’s no accident. Both the advertizers and the radio stations want to get us thinking about things. … Continue reading →

There hasn’t been much time for blogging lately. I’ve got three book projects, two proposals, and an article screaming for my attention. On top of that, I’ve been working on a large section of the formation curriculum for the new course of my community. Oh, yeah. And there’s a wonderful husband and children needing my attention. Then…there’s this weekend. I’m … Continue reading →