1. How long is Lent? Lent is 40 days because that is how long Jesus prayed in the desert (Matthew 4:1-2).  Forty is also a significant number in the Bible because it signifies renewal.  During the great flood, God covered the earth with water for 40 days and 40 nights (Genesis 7:12) The Israelites were in the desert for 40 years (Numbers 14:34).  Moses was on the mountain for 40 days with God (Exodus 32).    Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Wednesday before Holy T

When we see a large corporation in the news for supporting Planned Parenthood, it makes you wonder: if I purchase from such a company, am I supporting Planned Parenthood too?  The question we should be asking ourselves is, “What is my intention in purchasing goods from this company?”  Am I purchasing from this company because I want to support Planned Parenthood?  If the answer is yes, then this is morally wrong (this is a grave mortal sin) and we call this formal cooperation

I was reminded earlier this week, at Confession actually, that in order to prepare for the coming of baby Jesus at Christmas we need to practice detachment.  When I think of things one could possibly be attached to, I usually think of material things like money, shiny cars, clothing, shoes, etc.  But we can also be attached to ideas.  For example, my husband and I are in our late thirties.  We have been married for over 6 years and are still waiting for children.  Now childre

The Rosary is a powerful prayer that was given to us by Our Lady, Mary, the Mother of Christ.  Mary appeared to St. Dominic and gave him the prayer of the rosary and instructed him to spread it.  We can pray the rosary for specific prayer intentions, but the main purpose of the rosary is to meditate on the mysteries of the lives of Mary and Jesus to ultimately get closer to our Lord.  Because our Lady specifically gave us this prayer, there are several promises and graces whe

The Seven Sorrows of Mary is a Catholic devotion given to St. Bridget of Sweden by Mary for us to grow closer to our Lord. By meditating on these sufferings of Mary, we are mediating on the sufferings of Jesus.  Mary’s heart is so intertwined with Jesus’ Heart that they are, in some sense, one heart.  While Mary had many sufferings, we meditate on seven of these sufferings because they are the deepest sorrows of Our Lady. The following are the Seven Sorrows of Mary associated

The Life of Mary As Seen by The Mystics  is a book compiled by Raphael Brown.  It consists of private revelations about Mary’s life from the engagement of her parents, St. Ann and St. Joachim, to Mary’s death, Assumption, and Crowning.  The book relies on the writings of four holy women: St. Elizabeth of Schoenau, St. Bridget of Sweden, Venerable Mother Mary of Jesus of Agreda, and Blessed Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich.    I can’t remember how this book was recommended to me

Craig’s List is a free site where people can post things they want to sell.  There are many items that you can get for free on the site.  It varies from location depending on what people are posting.  Typically in southwest Michigan I see building materials, fire wood, furniture, exercise equipment, toys, plants, home décor, etc.  The possibilities are endless. Accessing Craig’s List In Your State and/or City To access the site go to:  https://www.craigslist.org/about/sites  

Happy Feast Day of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!  This feast day has great importance to my husband and myself.  For one, my husband proposed to me on this feast day and we are called by God to spread the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the world. The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is very popular and one that is easily recognized.  This image was given by Our Lord to St. Margret Mary of Alacoque.  She was a French nun, who was born in 1647 and had a great devotion to t

When helping people to save money, I usually start out by telling them how to save money on toilet paper, because it is a basic necessity.  When looking at all the different options for purchasing toilet paper, it can be over whelming.  Toilet paper has different plies, patterns, brands, scented/unscented, and eco-friendly options (bamboo).  Ply refers to how many layers there are in a single sheet of toilet paper.  Toilet paper can either have one, two, or three plies.  Whil

Do you like to travel? I love to travel! I like seeing new places, experiencing different cultures, and eating a variety of flavors. If traveling by plane, I try to get the window seat if possible. It amazes me that the human race has invented a means of transportation that can travel at almost 1,000 miles per hour! My favorite part is the lift off. You get this child-like thrill. You feel the initial tug of the plane as it sits on the runway and then starts to travel faster

I consider myself a simple person.  I am frugal, but generous.  There are many times in life where I had to sacrifice and struggle because of lack of money.  I grew up in a suburb of Detroit in a middle class family.  We always had enough food on the table and clothes to wear, even though they were hand-me-downs from my older sister.  I was privileged to go to 13 years of Catholic schools.  My struggle with money didn’t start until I was in college and on my own.  Every penny

As today is Good Friday, we remember the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  We remember His five wounds: one in each hand, one in each foot, and one on His side.  We can imagine that there are many more wounds of Jesus since He was scourged at the pillar and crowned with thorns.  But the most painful physical wound of Jesus was actually a hidden wound.  This hidden most painful wound of our Lord is the shoulder wound of Jesus that we know of from St. Bernard of Clairva

“Pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

God is everywhere.  God is here.  Although a simple concept, we can sometimes forget that God is with us every moment.  We know He is  with  us when we experience joy.  But sometimes we feel that He has forgotten us, or He is not present in the midst of our storms.  Let me tell you dear sisters, the Lord is ever present in our joys  and  in our sufferings.  In fact, this reminds me of the Gospel story in Matthew 8:23-27.  The disciples are in the boat with Jesus and suddenly

Below I have thoroughly researched ways to help you save money on gas at the pump.  Some of these ways may apply to you and some won’t depending on your location and/or situations.  If I missed any ways to save money on gas, please leave a comment below so that others can benefit. Pray and Ask God   The Lord wants us to come to Him throughout our day.  Even in the small ways, like saving money on gas, the Lord wants to help us.  The Lord always provides.  When you do save tha

When beginning this website, like any project, I thought about the objectives.  What do I hope the readers, you, get out of this site?  And who would be my readers?  I was able to answer all these questions quickly.  The audience is all women: single, religious, married, and/or consecrated.  What are my hopes for all of you (and myself)?  It is for us to be strong, Godly women, to grow in virtue, and to help save souls beginning with our families. As I began to pray about the