What a bunch of ding-a-lings!
On October 23, someone stole the bell from the grounds of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Oakland, California. This was no ordinary bell, it was a 100+ year old bell that weighed 2.7 tons! It took a crane to pull off the caper. Pretty slick, eh? The bell was recovered across the street from a junk yard on October 26; the … Continue reading
The books are here!
Greetings, everyone! Wonderful news! My shipment of Strengthening Your Family just arrived, and they look absolutely great! Kudos to Our Sunday Visitor for their expertise in editing, layout, and design. Special thanks to all who have been a part of this sometimes-a-bit-too-adventurous journey. Your orders will ship right away. If you haven’t placed and order, now’s the time!
Those Keebler Cookies
Oh, I’ll bet he was after those Keebler Cookies… An unusual story about a man who was found caught in a hollow tree: http://www.ocregister.com/news/tree-323650-stuck-underneath.html If he hadn’t have gotten out safely, I wouldn’t have found it worthy of a chuckle. Oh, you never would believe where those Keebler Cookies come from; they’re baked by little elves in a hollow tree. … Continue reading
Thrice Joyful
This is a heart-warming story with a moral: Filter what medical professionals tell you. There are a multitude of excellent, authentic, and Godly physicians. But there also are a considerable amount who have turned off their God radar. Those are the ones whose “advice” we must carefully discern. Had I not discerned the suggestion of a wayward ob0gyn when I … Continue reading
Catholic Connection
Just a reminder that I’ll be chatting about Strengthening Your Family with Ave Maria Radio host Teresa Tomeo on Catholic Connection tomorrow (Tuesday, October 25) at 9:15AM EST. Teresa kindly endorsed the book, so I’m expecting some intriguing interview questions from her. Tune in live or catch the podcast later.
Sneak peak
Tune into Sacred Heart Radio’s Sonrise Morning Show on Monday, October 24 at 6:45AM EST. Brian Patrick and I will chat about Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home. Listen live or catch the podcast later. This will be the world’s first glimpse of the new book! Exciting!
Igniting the rockets
Hurray!! I just got word that the first shipment of Strengthening Your Family is on its way to the OSV warehouse and should arrive today or Monday. That means I’ll receive my shipment soon thereafter. It’s almost here, folks! On a related note, watch for news about a combined book signing/Christmas open house at the Marian Center, Milwaukee, in early … Continue reading
Preparing for launch
Here at the Fenelon Clan Abode, we’re preparing for the launch of Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home this Monday, October 24. So far, nerves are steady and the launch pad seems to be in order. It’s up for pre-order on my Books N’ More page (for the same price you’d find on Amazon) and I’m … Continue reading
Family Dialog
Here’s an inspirational little reflection by Schoenstatt Father Nicolas Schwizer: Family Dialogue 1. Today, a great deal is said about dialogue in all circles of life. But that does not mean to say that there is a great deal of dialoguing, because to talk is easy, to teach is easy, but to dialogue is difficult. Also, in the family, true … Continue reading
God’s grace at work
Twenty-six years ago today, I gave birth to our first born. Amazing how those years slipped by so quickly. Now he’s a grown man with hopes and dreams of his own, and I feel privileged at being able to witness how they unfold. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with him. I’d gone to my doctor … Continue reading