•Read the lives of the Saints, and you will ill find that you are gradually creating a society about you to which in some measure you will be forced to raise the standard of your daily life•

•Happy Feast day!

“The Nativity of the Mother of God is a day of universal joy because through the Mother of God, the entire human race was renewed, and the sorrow of the first mother, Eve, was transformed into joy”
-Saint John Damascene•

"Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check,
but that is not what I have found.
It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of
kindness and love.
-J.R.R. Tolkien

•Parenthood is, very simply, a beautiful sacrifice that mothers and fathers willingly and lovingly live for their children, day after day, night after night, as a reflection of the sacrifice Jesus made for his children on the Cross•

•REFLECTION
When you see any one standing in need of your assistance, either for body or soul, do not ask yourself why some one else did not help him, but think to yourself that you have found a treasure•

•Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows🌹• O most holy and afflicted Virgin! Queen of martyrs!

Thou who didst stand beneath the Cross, witnessing the agony of thy divine Son through the unceasing sufferings of thy life of sorry, and the bliss which now more than amply repays thee for thy past trials, look down with a mother's tenderness and pity on me, who kneel before thee to venerate thy dolors, and place my requests, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of thy wounded heart; present them, I beseech thee on my behalf, to Jesus Christ.

Through the merits of His most sacred death and passion, and through thy sufferings at the foot of the Cross, I hope to obtain the grant of my present petition.

(Mention your intentions here)

To whom shall I recur in my wants and miseries if not to thee, O Mother of mercy, who, having so deeply drunk of the chalice of thy Son, canst compassionate the woes of those who still sigh in the land of exile?

Sancta Maria, Mater Dolorosa, ora pro me!•

•If you did not come from a healthy family, make sure a healthy family comes from you•

•”A woman by her very nature is maternal for every woman, whether…. married or unmarried, is called upon to be a biological, psychological or spiritual mother-she knows intuitively that to give, to nurture, to care for others, to suffer with and for them-for maternity implies suffering which is infinitely more valuable in God's sight than to conquer nations and fly to the moon”
-Alice von Hildebrand•

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXxOLNRBdXw
°A fantastic film on the life of St Joseph Cupertino, who's feast day it is today°

•”Love begets and elicits counter-love. It is easy for you to guide and train a child that sincerely and fondly loves you.
Enter into their interests, take part in their games and pastimes, as much as possible, and help them with their studies and other laudable efforts towards success. You will thus win their trust and confidence.” -Fr. Fulgence Meyer•

•"We preach mainly by good example”
-Saint Vincent De Paul•

•Let us make a home that is warm and welcoming, comfortable and freeing – a place where we can express the beauty of our Faith and nurture relationships with people we love. Let us build a home that reflects our personalities and renews our souls. Today, do something special to show your loved ones you care. Put a tablecloth on the table, light a candle, bake a cake, buy some flowers to grace your table….It doesn’t have to be huge…just something to lighten the burdens of the day and to bring a smile to those who cross your threshold. -Finer Femininity•