Saint of the day

Blessed Caspar Koteda, Francis Takeya, and Peter Shichiyemon
September 10, 1622 was a day of tremendous suffering for the Catholics of Nagasaski, Japan, with over fifty of the clergy and laity put to death for their faith by the country’s pagan imperial regime. The following day, three more were added to their number. Caspar Koteda, twenty-one [...]

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Quote of the Day ~ Pope Benedict XVI

No one simply finds [Christianity] there as his possession. It never comes out of what we have ourselves. It breaks in from outside. That is still always the way.
- Pope Benedict XVI, Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions
This quote, taken from a book by Pope Benedict that I have been reading lately, is [...]

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Focus on Fashion: Rebe (and more layering!)

Good morning, all! I was poking around the internet, looking at clothes (as I am very fond of doing) and found this designer website. Not only are the clothing collections absolutely gorgeous, but there are many examples on the site of a kind of layering I had not seen before: layering skirts. What a [...]

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Quote of the Day ~ Msgr. Robert Hugh Benson

Little by little as we go through life, following with a hundred infidelities and a thousand blunders, with open defiances and secret sins, yet following, as Peter followed through the gloom of penitance where Christ’s eyes could shine…little by little we find that there are is no garden where He does not walk, no doors [...]

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Saint of the day

St. Accidia
African, martyred with Primus.
Sadly that seems to be the only thing I can tell you about them; the world of internet is not all-knowing. Of Primus, whose feast day is also on the 28th, there is less to be said. Hopefully in future we can find more on the people that keep the faith [...]

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Quote of the Day ~ St. Pio

I have found many comforts in the excerpt below. Oftentimes I have questioned God whether I could be truly in darkness and not know of it. If any soul knew what it was to fear the trickery of Satan, it would be the great St. Pio. The saint reports the words of Jesus to him [...]

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Looking for a gift for that friend who is getting married?

These little dishes, the perfect size for holding rings and small trinkets, would make wonderful gifts for the soon-to-be bride. My favorite is shown above in the photograph. My friends and family are all starting to get married now, so it is time to start thinking about nice little gifts to give.
+Lily

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New feature: Quote of the Day ~ Bl. Teresa of Calcutta

A new feature for our blog: daily quotes/excerpts for meditation and inspiration! Feel free to comment.
I want you all to fill your hearts with great love. Don’t imagine that love, to be true and burning, must be extraordinary. No; what we need in our love is the continuous desire to love the One we love. [...]

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Focus on Fashion: Etsy Suit Coat Bag

This is the cutest bag I have seen in a loooooong time! It is sort of pricey, but the same shop offers smaller purses made out of either tweed or old suit coats. Check it out.
+Lily

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The Unborn’s Silent Suffering

The Unborn’s Silent Suffering
They Are No Strangers to Pain, Says Book
By Father John Flynn, LC
ROME, MAY 25, 2008 (Zenit.org).- A topic receiving more attention recently in debates on abortion is the question as to whether a fetus can suffer and feel pain. A book just published brings together a variety of evidence by experts, mainly [...]

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