Etheldredasplace

Perhaps most Catholics do not know that some saints had to face the courts of the Inquisition and defend their writings, as well as their...

In this post, I look at two aspects of prayer. The first part is self-explanatory. The second revolves around understanding stigmatics. Fi...

One of my priest friends told me not too long ago that he appreciated this post. I repost it for those who may have missed it. Wednesday...

A friend of mine and I were discussing home schooling children today and why so many vocations come out of such a relatively small group of ...

I am a morning person. I do most of my work in the morning. By four, I am feeling my blood sugar dropping. I have tried to get some people...

Habits and Addictions are chosen, as some point, because of a lack of order in one’s life. One chooses bad habits which become addictions,...

Many weeks ago, I had an interesting discussion with a friend who had read by post on scheduling and prayer. Now, without schedules, one...

Dante appropriately defines the concept of  contrapasso  in his presentation of divisive shades, the most clear-cut manifestation of a ...

Saturday, 19 January 2013 Benedictine Education-desiring God through learning Posted by  Supertradmum St. Benedictine and the...

Friday, 18 January 2013 More on the formation of the child and education Posted by  Supertradmum The end of the Society is no...

I am working on a prayer schedule for active contemplative prayer. As I am tutoring only part-time, I can devote more time to prayer again, ...

Now, a disclaimer. As an INTJ, I am scheduled. I get up at the same time everyday and I have regular habits of eating, praying, writing...

This topic will surprise many parents. A very young child can learn reflection and basic meditation. Now, a warning, from Dr. Montessori...