THE DAILY GROTTO

OBAMINATION....

SCANDAL AT NOTRE DAME.........

A spiritual battle is waging at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. President Obama is due to arrive for a commencement speech and to receive an honorary law degree on Sunday, May 17th. Let us engage in battle- prayer warriors and offer our rosaries for the conversion of hearts and souls on that campus, and for those that are bravely protesting this Obamination. May the Lord protect those that are willing to stand up for Life. May Our Lady keep them safely under her mantle.

Let us all pray for a miracle!!!!!!!!!!

The Miracle on the Hudson and Divine Mercy

Here's an awesome article on how one passenger's praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet changed his life   

In case you are wondering what we have been up to....

PRAYERS FOR HAYLEY PLEASE!

 

 

My 16 year old daughter, Hayley, is attending a speech tournament out of town for the weekend with her  high school speech team.

This is her first away event and a highly competitive-prestigious one at that.   I have my reservations for having her attend for several reasons but she is gifted in this area; so I do not want to keep her from experiencing something that will help her improve her skills. 

She took 3rd and 2nd in Oratory these past two weeks at day events; so she has a good chance of doing well.   She will be rooming with a lifelong friend from church; but I will be leaving her in the hands of a teacher who will take her to Mass. Basically a stranger ( but a parishioner ) so I am a bit nervous.

It is also an intense weekend so she needs lots of prayers.  

Thank you visitors any prayers that you could give her.

  God Bless!  

A MEME FOR FUN

As suggested by Jean, I am participating in this cute meme. So here it goes:

 

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE ?
Yes. After my Paternal grandfather's Aunt and Mother. Kathleen ( for Great Aunt Kitty- although I have never been called Kitty.) and Great Grandma Delia- a feisty Irish woman.   

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?  On Thursday  when my oldest daughter( 16) flew to Boston to participate in a Culinary conference for High School girls. Nervous momma!

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, but I like my oldest daughter's better.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Brown sugar ham

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Two daughters

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?  Definitely

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Only when I am talking with hubby- he's kinda that way.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No, I do not like heights.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios, skim milk, topped with blueberries or strawberries with some almonds or walnuts-it's easy and quick.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, and no- that's where I rely on Our Lord and Our Lady.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Rocky road

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Eyes, hair and hands.

15. RED OR PINK? Pink- I have my living room walls full of this color- it's very invigorating!l

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF? My Irish temper- it's gets me in to trouble at home.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My maternal grandfather Peter (Bobo) who passed away when I was fifteen, and Doling Yee, my daughter's godfather who died on December 2, 2007.

18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black pants, and a beige athletic shoe and a cast on the other one(broken ankle).

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Scrambled eggs and sausage that hubby made this morning.

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My husband listening to Football, and my youngest daughter playing dolls.

21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Blue or green

22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Vanilla, Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, fresh baked pie like the apple one that I made for hubby's b-day last night, Roses, Lilacs, rain, and babies.

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my Dad
24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Baseball and Basketball, and my daughter playing high school golf.
25. HAIR COLOR? Brown

26. EYE COLOR? Dark brown

27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes

28. FAVORITE FOOD? Spaghetti with meat sauce or anything pasta, and cheese pizza.

29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy- Scary give me nightmares.

30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Hoot- last night for my husband's birthday

31. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Brown

32. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer- but I like the "nesting" and "coziness" that winter brings.

33. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs

34. FAVORITE DESSERT? Flan, Creme Brulee, or Tiramisu

35. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Mansfield Park by Jane Austen among others.

36. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Dell logo- keep meaning to update with something more interesting.

37. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Saw Hoot on DVD
38. FAVORITE SOUNDS? The ocean

39. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

40. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? China, Hong Kong and Japan

41. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I sometimes make people laugh after I have a glass or two of Merlot.

42. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Chicago,Illinois

  Thanks for reading, I tag the following people:

Cathy

Marie

Donna Marie

Barbara

Ann

Heidi

Tracy

Therese

May the Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you

I want you to know how much I appreciate all of you that visit the Daily Grotto! Whether you drop in on a regular basis, or just pop in for a moment- Thank you for visiting. Most of you who who drop in are from the U.S., but some have also come from Canada and really faraway places... Like Portugal, Hungary, New Zealand, Australia and Italy. Wow! I am amazed that my little blog site has drawn in these amazing visitors from around the world.  May God Bless you all.

"Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives you do I give to you."- John 14:27

May you find the peace that you are looking for... in the infant Jesus who came into the world so that all God's children could have eternal life..  Look.. and you find Him sleeping ever so sweetly in the arms of Mary his Mother; who is also our own mother that perfectly guides us on our road to holiness.

A Blessed "Sixth" Day of Christmas to All!

A Blessed Christmas to All

       Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us." (Matthew 1:23)

A Broken Ankle for Christmas

Surely, no one would wish for a broken ankle for Christmas. However, I am looking at my newly broken ankle as a gift. A gift that I can give to Jesus this Advent. I must swallow my pride as I hobble through my day doing my chores. I must humble myself to ask for help from family members. I must offer pain, and the uneasiness I feel having my leg buried in a cast. I must be driven to places I need to go. I must rely on God for graces to get through the day without fussing too much about what needs to be done around the house.
On the other hand, it has been somewhat of a refuge from the busyness of the world. I  can no longer run here and there and everywhere. I have been forced to slow down. I now have more time for prayer, meditation and reflection. I can pray for others in need. Enjoy your day!  

Reflections on the death of a friend

Our first day of Advent began with the news that our good friend, and godfather to my youngest daughter died suddenly. This news was a shock and his death is a great loss to many. However, it taught me to never take for granted our life on earth. God can call us home at any time.

If anyone was ready to go home to Our Lord it was Doling. He frequented the Sacrament of Confession, and had just gone the day before he died. If it has been awhile since you have been to confession than I urge you to go right away. Don't wait. Advent is a great time to meet our Lord  in the Sacrament of Penance.

I haven't posted in awhile due to our friend's death. We had been busy attending the wake and funeral, and then catching up on things at home.

I have a feeling I will be posting more than usual as I am nursing a swollen ankle right now. I am not sure if it is just sprained or broken. I fell on the ice this morning taking out the trash. I can barely stand on it but if was broken I don't think I could of gone up the stairs to my computer. But I don't know as I never have had a broken ankle or foot before. I am waiting to get in to see the doctor.

I will post more about what our family has been doing during Advent, and am looking forward to hear how you have been spending your Advent.

Have a Blessed Day !