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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more