If you look at the little printable I made for you last week, you will see a line that might cause perplexity if you are not an old-timey Catholic. In “My Lenten Rule” you will find this: I will offer up ______________ for _______________. And… what does that mean? Ah, the answer is the… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila: How do I approach Stations of the Cross with my children?
The other day I posted a suggestion or two for Lenten penances, along with some resources for children, and dear Annalisa asked in the comments, Dear Auntie Leila: How would you recommend approaching the Stations of the Cross with little kids? Mine are just six and not quite four (and one). Dear Annalisa,… Read More »
A suggestion for Lent.
Lent is tricky. Sometimes it sneaks up on you real quick, early in February, when somehow there is still Christmas candy that you are ready to throw your body over to protect from anyone taking away from you. You hardly have put the decorations away and here is this penitential season staring you… Read More »
What we do "in here."
{The last in a series, this Lent, of posts about Casti Connubii — the Lenten {and Easter} reading here on Like Mother, Like Daughter. Join us if you like! Join with friends if you can. You will find the previous posts linked at the end of this one! I collected and edited these posts into a short ebook,… Read More »
Three ways the family is the school of justice and mercy.
{The seventh in a series, this Lent, of posts about Casti Connubii — the Lenten reading here on Like Mother, Like Daughter. Join us if you like! Join with friends if you can. You will find more information at the end of the post!} A while back a dear reader (I can’t find the comment just now,… Read More »