Saint Jean de Brebeuf embarked on his first missionary journey to New France in 1625. He spent four years among the Huron, learning their language and customs. Then war between the English and the French forced him to return to France. There, Fr. Brebeuf made his final vows as a Jesuit and served as steward, minister and […]
The Linen God by Jim O’Shea
While Christian fiction is a huge genre, Catholic fiction is much harder to find. It seems that Catholic writers have focused their attention on nonfiction. Thus it’s refreshing and fun to find a good Catholic novel. That’s why I picked up the linen god when author Jim O’Shea asked me to review it. I was […]
How to Help Young Children Appreciate Mass
A few weeks ago, I found myself at a 5 pm Mass with the girls. We’d had a busy day out and they fidgeted back and forth on the pew. I gave the LOOK and rearranged their seating orders repeatedly in an attempt to separate each from the sister they couldn’t currently agree with. As […]
St. Jean de Brebeuf’s First Missionary Trip to New France
Saint Jean de Brebeuf is the patron saint of Canada and the oldest of the eight Canadian martyrs. He was told more than once that he couldn’t pursue his vocation as a missionary, because of either his health problems or his size. Often as moms, we are told similar things. Doctors may tell us that […]
#LoveRebelMom and Blogger Melanie Jean Juneau
Melanie Jean Juneau is a fellow Catholic mom blogger whom I’ve only met via email. She’s one of the contributors of Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood. Among the five of us who wrote the anthology, she has the most kids and also the oldest kids. I’ve appreciated her wisdom and advice, as a “veteran mom,” both […]
Saint Noel Chabanel: A Behind-the-Scenes Canadian Saint
Saint Noel Chabanel was born on February 2, 1613 in southern France. His name is less well-known among the Canadian martyrs. Like many of us moms, he worked in the background, doing everyday tasks. He sacrificed a life of ease to work with the “savages” of North America. There were likely people who told him […]
Saint Rene Goupil: the Deaf Missionary and Martyr
Saint Rene Goupil was a Jesuit missionary to the Hurons of New France. He is one of the eight Canadian martyrs (also known as the North American martyrs). This year, I’ll be sharing their stories on my blog. As Canada celebrates her 150th anniversary this year, I’m proud to spotlight these great Canadian men. I also […]
You Carried Me: a daughter’s memoir by Melissa Ohden
Our birth stories are a significant part of who we are. I remember cringing every time my mom told my birth story. In it, I’m to blame for her 12-hour labour and subsequent emergency C-section. My older two girls love it when we drive past the hospitals where they were born. And so I can […]
Passionate Purpose: Behind the Blog with Amy Thomas
It’s time to go behind the blog again! Today I’m excited to introduce you to Amy Thomas, a fellow Catholic mom blogger. She’s the blogger behind Passionate Purpose. Like me, Amy is a convert and a homeschool mom. I’ll let her tell you more about herself and her blog! TKM: Tell us a bit about […]
Philomena: A Tale for the Cor Novan Sky Almanac by Mark Guiney
With shaking fingers, Cyprian fed a fuse through the breech and lit it. With a cry, they threw themselves behind Grace‘s rear mast. Cyprian slammed his hands over his ears and hunkered down to avoid the blast, trying not to feel sorry for himself. The morning had started so well. ~ Philomena, Mark Guiney Philomena: […]
