Happy St. John the Baptist Day!

It's a Feast day!  The Feast of St. John the Baptist.  Got to attend Mass at West Bend with the bishop and some great friends.  I hadn't thought about this before:
The Feast of John the Baptist happens around the time when the days start to shorten.  The birth of Jesus happens when the days start to get longer.  Just like John said...  “[Christ] must increase. I must decrease” (John 3:30).

Isn't that cool?

Need a birthday gift idea?

Last week a good friend had a birthday.  She would tell you she didn’t want a gift.  This week, brings a couple more birthdays.  These friends would say the same thing.  So, I’ve decided on a new birthday gift plan.

What do you get someone who would say they don’t want a thing?  Perfect answer - a rosary!  

I made the birthday girl the recepient of my daily rosary.  I pray the mysteries with these intentions:

The first decade: In thanksgiving for the birthday person and the gifts that God gave them (that are a gift to me, too!)

The second decade:  For their family

The third decade:  For their health and well-being 

The fourth decade:  For their intentions and the people on their own prayer list

The fifth decade:  For their upcoming year and that they will be blessed

If it sounds like it takes a long time - just try it!  You don’t have it pray it all in one sitting, you can make it a part of your day all day long.  A decade here and there and by day’s end, you have gifted your friend with a gift that keeps on giving!

I dare you to try it.  You’d be amazed how much joy you will get with you give a rosary gift!!

Fortnight 4 Freedom

Wanted to let you know about some great resources for the Fortnight 4 Freedom that begins June 21.


The Archdiocese of Dubuque has a Litany for Liberty and a Fortnight for Freedom Novena.

I intend to use the Novena (which begins June 25) as our supper prayer.  That means it's 4 of us praying instead of 1!

You can find more info at Fortnight 4 Freedom